Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Here’s What to Get the Busy, Exhausted Caregiver in Your Life This Holiday Season
Lots of people have tough jobs, but caregivers have to be near the top of that list. For many primary caregivers, taking care of an ill or elderly loved one isn’t even their primary job. It’s exhausting, both mentally and physically. This holiday season, when you’re looking for gifts, here are some good ideas for…
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3 Ways Caregivers can Help Seniors Manage their Meds
Two-thirds of seniors in American have been diagnosed with multiple health conditions. Each condition may require various medications and each medication has its own set of special instructions. Remembering which drug to take, how much to take, and when to take it can be a juggling act. As part of their support system and…
Read MoreHow to Create an Environment Safe for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Taking care of a relative or loved one with Alzheimer’s disease requires patience and plenty of planning. As such, it’s very important to make your home a safe, loving, and comfortable environment for them. Thankfully, you are not alone — there is help available. Small Adjustments Many of the changes your home needs will be…
Read MoreDealing With Dementia
Together we can Deal with Dementia In the UK alone, there are an estimated 850,000 people living with dementia. Worldwide, the number of people who’s lives have been irrevocably changed by a dementia diagnosis is estimated to be close to 47 million. Indeed, one person every 3 minutes is diagnosed with dementia. These are alarming…
Read More7 Tips for Providing Personal Care for a Senior: A Guide for Caregivers
Perhaps your mom was recently diagnosed with dementia, or your grandfather suffered a broken bone after a nasty fall. Whatever the reason, there comes a time in many adults lives when they become caregiver for someone who once provided care for them. The following are seven important care considerations should you find that your…
Read MoreDementia Care: Four Strategies Every Caregiver can Use
Dementia is a serious disease that poses a tremendous challenge for the caregiver. Caring for someone diagnosed with a brain disorder, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or dementia can be daunting. As you will not only be required to ensure your loved one or client is comfortable, but you will also need to have a plan to…
Read MoreCaregiver Wellness: How Art Therapy can help you Reclaim your Narrative
Painting by David Goff Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness (i.e., cancer), a progressive long-term disease (i.e., Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson’s disease), or suffering from a debilitating injury (i.e. loss of a limb), can be devastating. In fact, you and your loved one will likely experience intense distress as you try to…
Read MoreActivities to do with your Parent who has Alzheimer’s Dementia
When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 87 everything changed. I could no longer leave it all behind and I had to deal with our new “normal.” I wasn’t prepared. I had no choice to but learn and now looking back, it was my mother who continued to teach me how to proceed. Her…
Read MoreOf Meaning, Grit and Gratitude: A Caregiver’s Spiritual Journey
Some would say you learn the most about yourself when persevering through adversity. That grit, a term that speaks to strength of character,passion and resilience, as well as an ability to accomplish goals, cannot be affirmed until it is tested. Donna Marie Johnson’s grit was tested when her 43-year-old husband was diagnosed with…
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