Alzheimer’s

Coping With Dementia Caregiver Burnout

You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion and memory loss...

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Adjusting to New Caregivers is Difficult for Most Older Adults

Dear Carol: My 86-year-old mother’s long-time private caregiver is moving. She’s been a faithful friend and helper to Mom for years, so...

If You’d Like to Help a University Student Help Caregivers, Consider This Short Survey

Hello Friends, For much of his life, this University of Wisconsin-Madison student has been involved with family members needing care. While still...

Tips for Managing Incontinence with Dementia

Dear Carol: My dad has Alzheimer’s. Since I’ve received support and training from the Alzheimer’s Association for how to deal with his...

‘Virtual Dementia Tour’ Increases Caregivers’ Empathy – Part 2

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

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When a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Recognize You

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

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4 Of the Most Challenging Caregiver Situations

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging but may be somewhat...

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Mother Suffers Cognitive Setback after Celebratory Family Event

Dear Carol: My mother is 83 and living alone in her condominium. She’s been showing signs of moderate forgetfulness, but more worrisome...

Caregiver Stress Is a Given; How to Manage It Is Key

Most of us lead frantic lives. That’s the nature of the world today. When you add to that the job—for it is...

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Adult Day Services Can Fill a Gap for Seniors and Their Caregivers

Most older adults are keen on staying in their homes as they age, but family caregivers often struggle to meet their loved...

Alzheimer’s

Coping With Dementia Caregiver Burnout

Adjusting to New Caregivers is Difficult for Most Older Adults

If You’d Like to Help a University Student Help Caregivers, Consider This Short Survey

Tips for Managing Incontinence with Dementia

‘Virtual Dementia Tour’ Increases Caregivers’ Empathy – Part 2

When a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Recognize You

4 Of the Most Challenging Caregiver Situations

Mother Suffers Cognitive Setback after Celebratory Family Event

Caregiver Stress Is a Given; How to Manage It Is Key

Adult Day Services Can Fill a Gap for Seniors and Their Caregivers

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