The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (the 7 Stage Model)
The only certainty when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is that a senior’s condition will progressively worsen. The national Alzheimer’s Association has developed...
Brain Health
You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences
Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...
Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 2
Part one of Sensitivity Training for Caregivers tells about the first segment of my training experience at a local nursing home. Reading...
Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 1
Please wipe this mess off of my face. Please! Don’t go so fast, I can’t swallow! I’m not ready for a drink...
Neighbor Asks if She Should Alert Woman’s Absent Family about Cognitive Changes
Dear Carol: I’ve lived next door to a woman for over twenty years, and while we aren’t close, we’re friendly and occasionally get...
Aphasia: Speech Problems Caused by Brain Injury
My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The...
How Confabulation in Dementia Differs from Lying as We Understand It
Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...
8 Classic Tips from a Healthy Aging Expert
While diets come and go, common sense and balance both work for most people. This is an older article, but because it...
Memory Cafés Can Be a Lifeline for Couples Adjusting to Life with Dementia
Dear Carol: I’m afraid my husband and I are a sad cliché of the times. We both earned decent incomes. We put...
How to Communicate with Someone Who Can No Longer Speak
Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...
