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
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
Guidelines for Helping with Daily Self-care Tasks *Simplify and clarify the task. Clothing garments with simple fasteners or a permed …Read the Rest
To Help or Not to Help: Personal Care Self care activities (such as dressing and grooming) are not just …Read the Rest
The easiest way to cope with problem behaviors is to prevent them. Be alert to verbal and nonverbal warning …Read the Rest
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias result in brain damage that impair function and can result in problem behaviors. It is …Read the Rest
Although people with Alzheimer’s disease gradually lose the ability to use words to express and understand ideas, they do retain …Read the Rest
Although people with Alzheimer’s disease gradually lose the ability to use words to express and understand ideas, they do …Read the Rest
Meaningful activities are those events or tasks that are failure free opportunities for success. Here are some strategies for creating …Read the Rest
A meaningful day is a day filled with activities that create a sense of belonging and well-being, and …Read the Rest
Summer Safety Tips Summer provides wonderful opportunities for families to create meaningful moments with loved ones diagnosed with …Read the Rest