People with Dementia Might Be More Cooperative If We Show Vs. Tell
Dear Carol: Two years ago, my wife was diagnosed with mixed dementia. I’ve always been a logical, literal, some might say plodding person. My...
Dear Carol: Two years ago, my wife was diagnosed with mixed dementia. I’ve always been a logical, literal, some might say plodding person. My...
Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We all have good days and bad days, which is normal. Eventually, though, we may...
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most stoic person...
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
Documentary titled The Thin Edge of Dignity features Dick Weinman, who has lived in an assisted living facility for decades. He talks about the dehumanizing effect of how many are set up and must operate.
Dear Carol: My mom has late-stage cancer as well as dementia and is being cared for in my home with hospice support. She’s 93,...
As people age, they tend to sleep more lightly than when they were younger. Waking up during the night due to achy joints or...
We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues can change...
Incontinence is common in older adults and people with certain disabilities. Sadly, embarrassment over being an adult who cannot completely control urinary or bowel...
Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care for is...