Tough Talks: Caring for Loved Ones With Other Family Members
Dedicating your time to caring for an older loved one often means that other relationships may have to take a back seat. After all, there
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Dedicating your time to caring for an older loved one often means that other relationships may have to take a back seat. After all, there
Do you remember how important alone time was for you as a teenager? The peace you felt in your place of solace where you could
If you haven’t been making yourself a priority over the last year, you’re not alone. Most caregivers face countless mental, financial and logistical hurdles when
Sleep issues and dementia often go hand in hand, especially when awareness of time and time of day deteriorate. As the rest of the household
But at what point do you decide to get your loved one more help than you can provide? You want them to keep their way of life,
As we age, we often experience normal changes in our sleeping patterns, such as becoming sleepy earlier, waking up earlier, or experiencing less deep sleep.
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The relieving nature of a regular routine can be even more potent for people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. People suffering
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
As the two of you are walking down an aisle in your neighborhood grocery store, your loved one launches into a profanity-laced tirade without warning.