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What Are the Best Vitamins for Dementia Patients?
Read more: What Are the Best Vitamins for Dementia Patients?Dementia is a general term which describes an overall decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most well-known and most common type of dementia, although there are other less-common types of dementia. While many people might accept that a decline in cognitive skills and memory is just part and…
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Richard & Gloria’s Story
Read more: Richard & Gloria’s StoryIt’s my mom. It’s only one mom you have in this world. My mom had a couple strokes, pretty much paralyzed her right side. And from that point, they told me that she had the Alzheimer’s dementia, and that’s where my journey started. And I said, it’s better if she is at home…
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Alice & Edra’s Story
Read more: Alice & Edra’s StoryYou want them to try to be themselves as much as they can and be able to do things for themselves as much as they can. Edra: My name is Edra, and I am 86 years old. Alice: Well, she has a little bit of dementia. She’s a little bit unsteady at times,…
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Katiria and Maria’s Story
Read more: Katiria and Maria’s StoryI’ve been a caregiver for Grandma for about seven years, and the experience has been quite amazing. Grandma has diabetes and high blood pressure. We try to set our goals for the day—motivation, determination, doctor’s appointments. I make sure there’s an activity to get done, whether it’s just a ride—just to get Grandma’s spirit…
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From Caregiver to Hope Bringer: A Daughter’s Journey
Read more: From Caregiver to Hope Bringer: A Daughter’s JourneyHerlinda Navarez has been there. Herlinda, who goes by Linda, is a community liaison for Careforth. She speaks with caregivers who are calling to learn about Careforth’s caregiver support programs and helps them enroll. What callers quickly learn is that not only will Linda walk them through the process, she knows exactly what…
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How Do You Know You’re a Caregiver? Ask Deborah
Read more: How Do You Know You’re a Caregiver? Ask DeborahOnly now does Deborah Fisher realize she’s always been a caregiver at heart. She adopted and raised seven children. She gave birth to a daughter prematurely who needed care growing up. She raised a foster son. Soon she will help to care for her daughter’s premature twins. And, supported by her caregiver team…
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They Held Me Up, They Guided Me, They Held on Tight
Read more: They Held Me Up, They Guided Me, They Held on TightOne Caregiver’s Experience with Careforth (formerly known as Seniorlink & Caregiver Homes) In 2014, Wanda’s 87-year-old mother Constance suffered a stroke on a camping trip. Up to that point, Constance had been independent, strong, and in love with life. “In her mind, she was forever 20,” says Wanda, a resident of Rehoboth, MA.…
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