Our Best Alzheimer’s and Dementia Articles Exclusively for Family Caregivers
In commemoration of this month being Alzheimer’s awareness month, I’ve created a compilation of our best posts on the topic, so you can have them nicely stacked in one single place for easy access at your leisure.
How To Have Your Elderly Parents Properly Cared For Without Going Broke in The Process
Your Mother has Alzheimer’s. She needs around-the-clock supervision and help at home. Her insurance doesn’t cover it and you can’t afford a Nursing Home nor care for her full-time. What’s Your Next Move?
Why it’s Totally Ok To Shamelessly Lie, Cajole, and Steal From Your Elderly Parents
…a one minute read I asked you a few posts ago to “forget logic” with a parent suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia …didn’t I? We all know that lying and stealing are generally bad things, and you are right, under normal circumstances telling lies is pretty much a bad personal policy in general. Except, there’s nothing normal […]
How To Sneak Up On Alzheimer’s Disease By Doing Smart Planning
a 2 minute read… I don’t think the WHY one needs to properly plan for this devastating disease is any longer debated or doubted, rather the HOW becomes the central hub of both debate and action around this topic. However if you are still questioning why you may need to prepare for future Alzheimer’s care […]
My Mother Doesn’t Know Who I am!
This is going to be a tough one guys… there’s no easy way out or around it, only through it. As Dementia percolates through your Mom’s brain, it systematically destroys everything in its path, every cell containing every memory, and every memory linking to precious moments …until it eventually gets to those neurons where memories […]
Gadgets That Make Life Simpler For People with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
If there’s a group of people that can benefit from new ideas, inventions and technologies to help cope with day to day needs… These are Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their families.
Living with Dementia -6 Tips for Caregivers
…a 3 min read Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia it’s like an Iron Man race you can’t train for, and where tempo and speed shift on you with no heads up, warning, and you have to be ready. Needless to say caregiving for someone with dementia will either evolve you as […]
Noise Pollution: A Health Hazard in Elder Care
Be aware of noise pollution when caring for the elderly. In my last post, I wrote about music as a beneficial form of therapy for the elderly who suffer from memory disorders, which begs the question: what about the sounds of everyday life? The Environmental Protection Agency explains the consequences of unwanted and disturbing sound, which […]
Alzheimer’s Battles Will Be Fought With Brains, But Winning The War Will Be All Heart
The cost of Alzheimer’s care has been rising rapidly for the past 15 years… and it shows no sign of stopping. Not only that, the percentage of seniors with Alzheimer’s is on a steep steady climb. It is now considered an epidemic, between 2010 and 2050, the number of people with Alzheimer’s is expected to jump […]
When a Health Care Crisis Hits, Where Do You Start?
Long Term Care Secret Guide When a health care crisis hits, where do you start? Initially you’ll be in shock and disoriented, but it’ll pass and then it will be time to gather and organize. Every family situation is different, there are many factors that will dictate how you will start the process of caring […]
