The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role
When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s only natural to worry about what comes next. While Alzheimer’s will...
Caregiving
Lewy Body Dementia: Caregivers’ Personal Experiences
According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease. They say that it also...
Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!
Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...
7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia
Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...
How to Choose a Mobility Aid for an Older Adult
Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...
Music-Thanatology: Providing Harmony at the End of Life
The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified...
A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress
Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things...
The Conversation With Your Aging Parents You Keep Avoiding — And Why It Can’t Wait
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Kwame Kwadey for The Retirement Navigator. It was fun for me because Kwame...
Am I a Caregiver? Defining the Family Caregiver Role
Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it....
Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together
While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time, we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...
