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July 20, 2010

Two Things Families Need to Know

Families dealing with Alzheimer’s need to understand two things. The first is that Alzheimer’s disease demands behavior changes of everyone living with the disease – everyone except the person that has it. The second is that everyone lives with Alzheimer’s disease in his or her own way. The biggest problem …Read the Rest

No Need For Guilt
July 19, 2010

No Need For Guilt

If you’re a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s, you probably consider yourself a professional at feeling guilty. When caregiving becomes …Read the Rest

Tips for Personal Care
September 15, 2009

Tips for Personal Care

Guidelines for Helping with Daily Self-care Tasks *Simplify and clarify the task.  Clothing garments with simple fasteners or a permed …Read the Rest

Personal Care
September 8, 2009

Personal Care

To Help or Not to Help:   Personal Care   Self care activities (such as dressing and grooming) are not just …Read the Rest

Tips for Challenging Behaviors
September 1, 2009

Tips for Challenging Behaviors

The easiest way to cope with problem behaviors is to prevent them.             Be alert to verbal and nonverbal warning …Read the Rest

Behavior Challenges
August 25, 2009

Behavior Challenges

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias result in brain damage that impair function and can result in problem behaviors.  It is …Read the Rest

Communicating with Dad
August 18, 2009

Communicating with Dad

Although people with Alzheimer’s disease gradually lose the ability to use words to express and understand ideas, they do retain …Read the Rest

Communication Tips
August 11, 2009

Communication Tips

  Although people with Alzheimer’s disease gradually lose the ability to use words to express and understand ideas, they do …Read the Rest

Tips for Meaningful Days
August 4, 2009

Tips for Meaningful Days

Meaningful activities are those events or tasks that are failure free opportunities for success.  Here are some strategies for creating …Read the Rest

Meaningful Days
July 30, 2009

Meaningful Days

    A meaningful day is a day filled with activities that create a sense of belonging and well-being, and …Read the Rest

Tips for Summer Fun and Safety
July 24, 2009

Tips for Summer Fun and Safety

Summer Safety Tips               Summer provides wonderful opportunities for families to create meaningful moments with loved ones diagnosed with …Read the Rest

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