Anosognosia? Guest article by Sarah Schwarcz Memory loss, whether it’s from Alzheimer’s or dementia, is difficult for both those living with it and for those they love.[...]
Maintaining dignity with dementia. This is what struck me while I viewed this video from The Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM). Sometimes, it takes a different c[...]
When I began as a caregiver for my father who was initially diagnosed with dementia and then with probable Alzheimer’s, few people spoke publicly about caregiving and dementi[...]
Among the Caregiver Tips, I’ll be sharing during the year; consider this a Bonus Caregiver Tip. BONUS Caregiver TIP: ASK QUESTIONS even if you think you know the answer. Eve[...]
John’s Hopkins Health Alert: 15 Warning Signs that it’s Time to Stop Driving John’s Hopkins offers 15 warning signs of when it’s time to stop driving. We&#[...]
Norman Mc Namara has lived with dementia for almost seven years. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age fifty. A few years later, he was diagnosed instead with Lewy body de[...]
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[...]
“I want to go home,” says Norrms McNamara who lives with dementia. Guest post by Norman McNamara We have all heard people with Dementia say it, “I want to go home[...]
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[...]
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[...]
It depends on the purpose of the group. Do you want to attend a caregiver group, start a new support group, or are you a professional referring a client to a support group? There a[...]
Can there be Death with Dignity for People Living with end-stage Dementia? Thirty-six million people diagnosed with dementia (mostly Alzheimer’s) worldwide face limited optio[...]
