Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 1, 2011 · Last modified April 12, 2014
Good morning and happy National Caregivers Month! During each week in November, I am going to highlighting a different caregiving issue. This week, we’re tackling driving. A topic that comes up regularly with caregivers...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published October 26, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
We were sitting at the dinner table, just finishing up our evening meal when John looked at me and said, “I’m really sad.” I stopped fussing with the plates and gave him my full...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published September 15, 2011 · Last modified April 16, 2014
Today’s news created a buzz in our office about the Reverend Pat Robertson’s televised comments about divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s while the person with Alzheimer’s was still living and calling the disease “a...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes / Newsletter
by sbonigut · Published September 8, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
If you are a caregiver, you can expect to have feelings of loss and grief as your life and the person you love are changed by Alzheimer’s disease. These feelings are difficult, but they...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published August 29, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
In less than 60 days will have reached the three year mark of John’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Amazingly, even though I know the prognosis for the disease, I thought that we could hum along where...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published August 17, 2011 · Last modified April 12, 2014
“As a caregiver, it is so important that you take care of yourself.” That is a very true statement, and one which we utter frequently to those folks who are dedicated to caring for...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by sbonigut · Published July 12, 2011 · Last modified April 12, 2014
Regular nutritious meals may become a challenge for people with dementia. They may become overwhelmed with too many food choices, forget to eat, think they have already eaten, or have difficulty with utensils.
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 12, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
By Dawn Haskin If you don’t know anyone with Alzheimer’s disease it will not be long before you do. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and another 14.9 million people act as...
