Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Articles for Caregivers
Caregiver Tips for Traveling
Traveling long distances with a person in the early stage of dementia may still be quite enjoyable. As dementia advances, however, traveling becomes unpredictable as the person becomes more confusing.
Leaving your Loved One Home Alone
You will no doubt have many questions to ponder as you decide upon the prospects of leaving a loved one in the early stages of dementia home alone
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Understanding Challenging Behavior
While being a caregiver to unusual or so-called “difficult” behaviors, it is quite common for persons with dementia to display these types of behaviors...
Paulus N. Rusyanto
COVID-19 Guidance for Caregivers of People Living with Dementia
If you care for someone living with dementia, it’s important that you know what you can do to protect yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic and what additional steps you can take to protect your loved one.
4 Home Safety Tips for Families Affected by Dementia
As part of National Safety Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering 4 home safety tips for families caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness.
Four Tips to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Loved One Living with Dementia
Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.
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Hospitalization and Dementia: The Role of the Caregiver
Inevitable as the progression of the disease itself, hospitalization will happen to a person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
Nobody Ever Told Me: Lessons from a Dementia Care Partner
A 7 am call woke me. “Bob had a fall and didn’t call for help. He’s okay.” My husband resided at a memory care facility. He fell often, i.e. one of the reasons for his admittance.
Adapting Activities for People with Alzheimer's Disease
Doing things we enjoy gives us pleasure and adds meaning to our lives. People with Alzheimer's disease need to be active and do things they enjoy. However, don't expect too much. It's not easy for them to plan their days and do different tasks.
How to Tell Your Loved One It Is Alzheimer’s Disease
There are a number of takes on telling the person with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) the truth. I would propose a couple of things to keep in mind:
Tips: Is It Time to Stop Driving?
Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but it requires ongoing evaluation to ensure safety.
Is There Anything Funny About Alzheimer’s Disease?
Of course, there’s nothing remotely funny about the disease itself. There are, however, funny situations that will occur.
Linking the Past to the Present - The Benefits of Reminiscing
Older people often lose what has defined them: family, spouses, friends, careers, and their homes. Reminiscence is a free-flowing process of thinking or talking about one’s experiences to reflect on and recapture significant events of a lifetime.
The Ultimate Caregiver
When I think of the ideal caregiver, I immediately think of my grandmother. She is pushing 80, and has spent her entire life caring for others. I have known many professional caregivers in my lifetime and I can tell you,
Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline
As the world population ages, the number of people living with dementia and other types of cognitive impairment continues to rise. Safe and affordable interventions to prevent or slow age-related cognitive decline are greatly needed.
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Color Therapy for Dementia Care
Do you remember the Irish legend about the leprechaun with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Even if we don’t find a pot of gold, rainbows can remind us to celebrate the mysteries and beauties of colors.
Early Detection of Alzheimer's
Dementia itself is not a disease, but rather a set of symptoms that accompany specific diseases.
Alzheimer's: Holding On To The Dignity
I think one of the hardest tasks of love for a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer's, is trying to help them maintain their dignity. Dignity is defined as: the quality or state of being worthy, honored or esteemed.
Disaster Preparedness for Alzheimer's Caregivers
People with Alzheimer's disease can be especially vulnerable during disasters such as severe weather, fires, floods, earthquakes, and other emergency situations. It is important for caregivers to have a disaster plan
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Physical Exercise: Good Medicine for the Brain
Regular physical exercise is important for brain health. Being active is important whether a person has normal memory and thinking abilities or has a memory disorder as a Mild Cognitive Impairment,
