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Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US
As is the case with most people living with advanced dementia Harris Sterling’s father developed incontinence. Along with other difficult issues
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Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t Alone
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 current
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How to Break the News that Someone Has Died
Rachel Jones from the website ‘Seven Ponds: Embracing the end-of-life experience’ interviewed me for her article offering ‘Tips for sensitively
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How to Break the News that Someone Has Died
Rachel Jones from the website ‘Seven Ponds: Embracing the end-of-life experience’ interviewed me for her article offering ‘Tips for sensitively
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Handling Sibling Criticism During the Holidays
..You’re doing everything you can to help your aging parent(s) maintain a high quality of life. For the most part, you are succeeding, but then the
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Handling Sibling Criticism During the Holidays
..You’re doing everything you can to help your aging parent(s) maintain a high quality of life. For the most part, you are succeeding, but then the
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10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!”
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10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!”
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10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!”
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Alzheimer’s Shadowing: When a Caregiver Can’t be Alone for a Minute
Dear Carol: My husband and I have had a happy marriage with each of us loving being together, but we’ve also had separate interests. We felt that
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Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
For a while, my mom’s disease consisted of minor memory loss, and she was able to be a fairly active part of my dad’s care team after his surgery
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Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
For a while, my mom’s disease consisted of minor memory loss, and she was able to be a fairly active part of my dad’s care team after his surgery
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Adaptive Footwear Can Aid Comfort and Joint Health While Helping You Prevent Falls
Sponsored While the average person is unlikely to do high jumps or run marathons, even daily life can wear out our joints. Over time, this wear may
Why Do Some People with Dementia Who Never Swore Use Coarse Language?
Dear Carol: My mother always considered swearing cheap and a sign that people couldn’t find the right words to express themselves. Even so, she
10 Tips to Help You “Unplug” from Caregiving
.. The truth is that all caregivers struggle with these concerns, and many allow them to get in the way of taking the respite breaks they so badly