Staff spotlight: Sandra Green, Family Care Specialist
En Español To help you meet the amazing Alzheimer’s Association team who are “The Brains Behind Saving Yours®,” we are sharing the stories of our chapter staff on this blog. Today, we’d like...
Tagged: Caregiving Tips
Cuidando al Abuelo: una oportunidad para aprender sobre la vida
English translation En cierto modo, Pablo Carbajal de San Mateo es como muchos otros jóvenes de 25 años. Él está persiguiendo una educación superior. A Pablo le gusta tocar música y mantenerse activo...
Caring for Grandpa: an opportunity to learn about life
In some ways, Pablo Carbajal of San Mateo is like many other 25-year olds. He’s pursuing higher education. Pablo likes to play music and keep active with sports. He dreams of a career,...
Seeing the signs: Care transitions
Physicians and first responders helped these siblings determine when it was time to change their mother’s care situation. One of the most difficult decisions a family makes is whether they need to change their...
Perspective of a young caregiver
Alison Hunter and her sister, Emily, had to grow up fast when their mother developed Alzheimer’s. A call from a concerned sister In 2011, Alison was just about to graduate from college in...
7 Tips on Honoring Mom When She is Living with Alzheimer’s
You can adjust your Mother’s Day traditions and find ways to celebrate. Cathy Maupin of Reno, Nevada, cares for her mother, Drusilla (known by her family as Dru). Dru has been living with Alzheimer’s...
How do you convince your loved one with memory loss to see a doctor?
How do you have that first conversation about your concerns? “I am concerned about memory lapses and confusion I’m seeing in my mother. How do I get her to agree to go to...
Caregiver Support from Those Who Understand
Challenging behaviors led Barbara Redick to join a caregiver support group. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be an isolating journey. Unless you have a friend or neighbor...
