alzheimer's

3 min read 2023-06-04 13:08:00

Confabulation: What’s Really Happening When People with Dementia Seem to Lie?

Dear Carol: I’m my mom’s only daughter, so we are close. Mom was recently diagnosed with mixed dementia, so I moved her in with

3 min read 2023-06-03 13:16:00

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health legal documents

3 min read 2023-06-02 13:11:00

Dear Carol: I feel like my home is becoming contaminated territory! My Dad is a sweetheart, but he’s got dementia and has developed

3 min read 2023-06-01 13:21:00

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either of her

3 min read 2023-05-31 13:06:00

Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a

3 min read 2023-05-30 13:09:00

Dear Carol: My mom has lived with us for several years and it’s been going pretty well up to now. Her dementia is worsening,

3 min read 2023-05-29 13:02:00

Human skin is not meant to withstand close contact with urine-saturated briefs for extended periods of time. When bowel incontinence is also an

3 min read 2023-05-27 13:06:00

Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment of

3 min read 2023-05-27 13:06:00

Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment of

3 min read 2023-05-26 13:01:00

My caregiving journey began after an elderly neighbor’s spouse passed away and he needed a bit of assistance and company. This “assistance”

3 min read 2023-05-26 13:01:00

My caregiving journey began after an elderly neighbor’s spouse passed away and he needed a bit of assistance and company. This “assistance”

3 min read 2023-05-25 13:01:00

…Caregiving decisions are nearly always a matter of trade-offs. Balancing the benefits and risks of each scenario and then finally deciding —

3 min read 2023-05-25 13:01:00

…Caregiving decisions are nearly always a matter of trade-offs. Balancing the benefits and risks of each scenario and then finally deciding —

3 min read 2023-05-24 13:10:00

,,,So, when your mom falls and breaks her arm, of course, you rush to help. You assist your dad with making some adjustments

3 min read 2023-05-24 13:10:00

,,,So, when your mom falls and breaks her arm, of course, you rush to help. You assist your dad with making some adjustments