Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published February 9, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
We received a call a few weeks ago from one of our volunteer support group facilitators who was working with a woman who had a distressing experience while out in the community with her...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 30, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Today marks the last of our National Caregivers Month blog series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and taken steps to seek support and help. A huge thanks to all of our amazing caregivers...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 29, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
In today’s National Caregiver Month blog, I have someone very special for you to meet. Zack is a 17-year-old high school senior whose mother has Alzheimer’s. As we continue our conversation about Alzheimer’s and...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 28, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
During the last week of our National Caregivers Month campaign, we’ll be focusing on the needs of kids and teens. As adults, we struggle to cope with the changes we see in loved ones...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 23, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow and give thanks to all of the caregivers in your life for National Caregivers Month. I’ll leave you this week with some information about safety...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 22, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
As we continue our National Caregivers Month topic of safety, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one of the most common safety issues for families with Alzheimer’s: Wandering. Alzheimer’s disease destroys brain...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Holidays / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 21, 2011 · Last modified December 5, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving week! Today marks week four of our National Caregivers Month campaign. This week, we’re going to cover some safety basics that I think are especially relevant as we start the holiday season....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 17, 2011 · Last modified April 12, 2014
As we close this week’s National Caregivers Month topic of moving a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, I want to point you to a few more resources available as you encounter these issues on...
