Alzheimer’s

Dementia Caregiver’s Experience Brought Premium Incontinence Protection To the US

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...

Could a New Medication Be the Cause of Mom’s Increased Falls?

Dear Carol: My mom’s had a lot of health problems in her life, so her prescription list is long. Yet, sure enough, after her...

How to Handle Siblings in Denial of a Parent’s Declining Health

Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a subconscious need...

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Alzheimer’s Shadowing: When a Caregiver Can’t be Alone for a Minute

Dear Carol: My husband and I have had a happy marriage with each of us loving being together, but we’ve also had separate interests....

Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia

For a while, my mom’s disease consisted of minor memory loss, and she was able to be a fairly active part of my dad’s...

Ways to Comfort and Minimize Grief for a Surviving Spouse with Dementia

Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia and death...

Why Do Some People with Dementia Who Never Swore Use Coarse Language?

Dear Carol: My mother always considered swearing cheap and a sign that people couldn’t find the right words to express themselves. Even so, she...

10 Things Not to Say to a Person Living with Dementia

Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia — whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad incarnations...

10 Steps Toward Gratitude During Difficult Times

It’s easy to feel grateful when life is going well, and certainly, it’s desirable to acknowledge life at its best with appropriate gratitude. What’s...