A New Year Calls for a New Attitude Toward Caregiving

How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was the last time you had a guilt-free break from the needs of others? Have you sought out help recently so that you…

How to Get an Elderly Parent with Dementia to Sleep at Night

Do you have a parent that has dementia and never sleeps? As soon as they lay down, they for help. You need some sleep, too! Here's what you can do.  Sleep issues and dementia often go hand in hand, especially when awareness of…

8 Signs It’s Time for Memory Care for Your Loved One

Caring for an aging loved one is never an easy task. Especially when one starts to show signs of memory loss. The disorder can start slow, making it easy to miss and often confusing for everyone involved. But at what point do you decide…

Sleep Tips for Older Adults

Are you a senior having trouble sleeping? These tips can help you deal with insomnia, overcome age-related sleep problems, and get a good night’s rest. Sleep and aging As we age, we often experience normal changes in our sleeping…

Dementia Wandering: Professional Caregivers Can Help

Sixty percent of people with dementia will wander. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips for recognizing when outside help is needed to keep a wandering senior safe and prevent caregiver burnout. READ MORE: THE STAGES…

Why a Daily Routine is Helpful for People with Dementia

Whether it's indulging in a morning cup of coffee, or going for a lunchtime walk around the block, daily routines provide us with a sense of comfort and control over our otherwise hectic existences. The relieving nature of a regular…

Manage Dementia Behaviors: The Who, What, When and Where

There are a few important tips to keep in mind when a dementia-related behavior occurs. As a caregiver, you need to examine and track the who, what, when, where, how and to what extent the behavior occurs to figure out the best plan…

How to Handle Dementia Outbursts in Public

This morning, you decided that a quick trip to the grocery store would be the perfect thing to get you and your loved one engaged and out of the house. Unfortunately, outings with dementia patients are notoriously unpredictable and can…

How to Handle Alzheimer’s Aggression

One of the biggest challenges for people taking care of elderly parents with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other types of dementia is dealing with outbursts of agitation and aggression. Techniques for managing AD aggression, such as redirecting…

Alzheimer's Disease Signs, Symptoms & Treatments

Alzheimer's disease attacks the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia…