Minding Our Elders

Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 2

Part one of Sensitivity Training for Caregivers tells about the first segment of my training experience at a local nursing home. Reading...

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Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 1

Please wipe this mess off of my face. Please! Don’t go so fast, I can’t swallow! I’m not ready for a drink...

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Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

Neighbor Asks if She Should Alert Woman’s Absent Family about Cognitive Changes

Dear Carol: I’ve lived next door to a woman for over twenty years, and while we aren’t close, we’re friendly and occasionally get...

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Grief: The Way to Continue Is to Work Through It

Dr. Gross’ newest book, “The Only Way Out is Through: A Ten-Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness,” is for everyone who experiences the often...

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The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s only natural to worry about what comes next. While Alzheimer’s will...

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A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Kilpatrick is the author of the popular 5-volume “Therapy Guides for Language and Speech Disorders workbooks.” Her website, Communication Connection, is an...

Lewy Body Dementia: Caregivers’ Personal Experiences

According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease. They say that it also...

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Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!

Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

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7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...

Minding Our Elders

Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 2

Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 1

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

Neighbor Asks if She Should Alert Woman’s Absent Family about Cognitive Changes

Grief: The Way to Continue Is to Work Through It

The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Lewy Body Dementia: Caregivers’ Personal Experiences

Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia

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