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Category: Caregiving

The Power of Music
By Sam Gaines Music has the ability to reach people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in positive, powerful…
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Battling Depression
Treatment can improve quality of life By Karen Shugart Living with Alzheimer’s disease brings a multitude of challenges. Untreated depression…
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Paranoia and Memory Loss
“Paranoia is a subset of and related to delusions,” explains Dr. Nash, who is board-certified in internal medicine and psychiatry. “Delusions are fixed, false beliefs while paranoia involves fearfulness that comes from misinterpreting information—such as thinking that things are dangerous to you or others even though they are not.”
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Sacrifices of Caregiving
By Gary Joseph LeBlanc If life has taken you in the direction of becoming a full-time caregiver for loved ones…
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Summer Outdoor Activities
10 Outdoor Activities to Enhance Your Loved One’s Summer
Long daylight hours and a relaxed dress code make summer the perfect time of year to get out of the…
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Understanding and Preventing Wandering
By Margie Monin Dombrowski Wandering is a common problem for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia,…
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Keep Friends Close
Friendships can and should be preserved and encouraged for people with Alzheimer’s. By Winnie Yu When Carol Bradley Bursack’s father…
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Creating a SPARK
By Jennifer Sellers Artistic expression can lead to enriching experiences for people with dementia. Imagine a woman with reduced language…
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America’s Toughest Job | Caregiving
By Jennifer Sellers Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is challenging. Identifying and dealing with common frustrations can help…
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Growing the Distance
Tips for traveling with someone with dementia so you can stress less. By Margie Monin Dombrowski When you’re caring for…
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Talking Points
Do’s and Don’ts for Conversing with a Dementia Patient By Mary Adam Thomas It’s not always easy to talk with…
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Creating Connections – Visual arts programming for people with Alzheimer’s disease flourishes
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Bathing Alzheimer’s Patients – TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
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A Helping Hand
When is it time for professional in-home care? People with Alzheimer’s disease go through a lot of changes—something that you,…
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Therapy Dogs: Making the Connection with Alzheimer’s Patients
Therapy dogs serve in all sorts of health care environments to bring comfort and a friendly (and furry) face to…
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The Three Goodbyes
With proper planning and support, caregivers can reduce some of the burdens associated with late-stage Alzheimer’s. We all know we’ll…
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Gum Health: Is There a Connection?
Previous research has indicated interesting parallels between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s. Are they connected? We asked the experts. You may…
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“Me” Time
How maintaining a hobby can make you a better caregiver.When you’re caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease, you…
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Shadowing
The challenge of never being alone Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home is a difficult task and…
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Managing a Difficult Hospital Stay
For many people, a visit to the hospital is stressful. For someone with Alzheimer’s disease, it can be frightening. It’s…
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To Diagnose or Not To Diagnose
Common Questions about Finding Answers When Arizona resident Susan Christianson’s* memory lapses went from annoying to concerning, she and her…
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Judy Collins
The Power of Music For more than fifty years, Judy Collins has wooed the world with hits such as “Both…
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Handling Difficult Emotions
Coping with emotional outbursts in Alzheimer’s patients Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s can be difficult. And when the person…
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Sundowning
Alzheimer’s Challenges at the End of the Day People with dementia often have certain problems when it gets dark at…
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