Things you and I take for granted are sometimes hard to grasp for a person with dementia. Take this story, “Making sense of time” shared in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer[...]
Five tools help medical professionals diagnose dementia. If you’re wondering if dementia is the cause of your loved one’s changed behaviors, the only way to know for su[...]
Guest article by caregiver, Lynette Wilson Juul. Working as a caregiver, I’ve been privileged to travel with some of the people I serve. There is one particular journey; howe[...]
Inspirational Guest Blogger and Caregiver, Lynette Wilson Juul, writes: Before becoming an in-home caregiver, I worked the night shift for two years at a small assisted living faci[...]
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We’ve all witnessed the following scenario at some point in our lives: A beloved pet dies. A goldfish. Perhaps a hamster. The desperate parent, trying to spare their child th[...]
Help Washington, DC hear the voices of people living with dementia CCAL-Advancing Person-Centered Living is working with the University of Buffalo-Institute for Person-Centered Car[...]
New Service to Prevent People with Dementia from Missing Medications* Are you a caregiver for a loved one with dementia? Do you fear your loved one is not taking his or her pills c[...]
“Read” The NEW Caregiver’s Voice I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rsc[...]
When dementia strikes, even the simplest things can be overwhelming. This was the case with my father who had a habit of postponing making decisions until later. When I think of it[...]
Are we ready for a blood test predicting Alzheimer’s? This is GREAT! After all, it casts light on what we need–greater awareness of dementia, which was identified recen[...]
Caregiver in New York Reminisces with Maria Guest article by Lynette Wilson Juul Seven years ago, I had the privilege of working with a colorful, charismatic woman named Maria. Mar[...]
