How to Cope with Personality Changes in a Loved One
This post identifies some possible causes for behavior and mental health changes in your caree, and offers suggestions on ways to cope that can actually help both of you.
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Preparing to be a Dementia Caregiver: Establishing Your Team
Read more: Preparing to be a Dementia Caregiver: Establishing Your TeamIllness rarely travels a straight path along a smooth road and dementia is no exception to this rule. Knowing this as you prepare to care for your loved one will allow you to confidently set yourself up for success, no matter what lies ahead. As a family caregiver, the person with dementia will increasingly…
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Dementia Caregiving: I told you that yesterday! Remember?
Read more: Dementia Caregiving: I told you that yesterday! Remember?Karen called her mom, Mary, from the car to let her know she would be there in 5 minutes and would pick her up out front. Mary said, “You are coming here? Are we going somewhere?” “You have a doctor’s appointment in 30 minutes,” Karen said. Confused, Mary replied, “I do? Today?” “I…
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Coping with Sundowning and Other Challenging Dementia Behaviors
Read more: Coping with Sundowning and Other Challenging Dementia BehaviorsThis post was contributed by Michelle Seitzer, a freelance writer who has specialized in elder care content for eight years and prior to writing, worked in the field for more than a decade.
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My loved one with dementia won’t eat. What should I do?
Read more: My loved one with dementia won’t eat. What should I do?David Heitz is a writer who spent 13 years looking after and advocating for his father with Pick’s Disease, who died last year. David is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Nothing breaks a caregiver’s heart like when their loved one stops eating. It’s then that we find ourselves asking:…
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In-Home Alzheimer Care: Tips for Keeping Your Loved Ones Comfortable
Read more: In-Home Alzheimer Care: Tips for Keeping Your Loved Ones ComfortableBy Saran Craig, a District Manager for Caregiver Homes. Managing care of a loved one at home with Alzheimer’s Disease can be simplified by making some minor environmental adjustments. These adjustments are intended to simplify the world around those with Alzheimer’s, as well as accentuate their remaining strengths to help them overcome their…
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Holiday Caregiving for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Read more: Holiday Caregiving for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s and DementiaBy Gina Impagnatiello, a Caregiver Homes Assistant State Director in Mass.
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