When You’ve Promised a Parent You’d Never Put Them in a Care Facility
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and concern, but...
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and concern, but...
A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they don’t shower...
Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a...
As is the case with most people living with advanced dementia Harris Sterling’s father developed incontinence. Along with other difficult issues that come with...
People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease, whether it’s...
Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make them feel...
I’m honored to be included on this list of 17 Dementia Care Experts created by CareSmartz360. Everyone mentioned is worth following as caregivers look...
Dear Carol: My mom died after five years of living with dementia symptoms along with decades of pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Her death has...
A few months ago, a gerontologist told us her story about how she coped as a family caregiver when her father developed swallowing problems...
With this goal in mind, Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) in Dorset (UK) has found a unique method to help boost confidence and mood...