Alzheimer’s

Dementia Bathing: A Challenge for Caregivers but Guidelines Help

Getting an aging or ill loved one to bathe can be a notorious battle that many family caregivers experience. When dementia is a part...

…Most caregivers would have been devastated by the death of their loved ones before they took on this role. But when a care recipient...

Dear Carol: I’m confused about how much oversight I should provide for my dad who has moved into memory care. He’s in mid-stage dementia. I...

Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a lifetime devoted...

The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part of the...

Dear Carol: I’m my mom’s only daughter, so we are close. Mom was recently diagnosed with mixed dementia, so I moved her in with me...

Dear Carol: I feel like my home is becoming contaminated territory! My Dad is a sweetheart, but he’s got dementia and has developed incontinence....

Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a much...

Dear Carol: I’m the sole caregiver for my mom who lives about 20 minutes away from me. I can’t quit working to be with...

Watching a loved one move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be one of life’s toughest and most heart-breaking challenges. If we...