Dementia care

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Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living with Alzheimer’s

Most of us who have cared for someone living with dementia of any type, whether that is Alzheimer’s (AD), Lewy body dementia...

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What People Living with Dementia Would Like Their Caregivers to Understand

People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease,...

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What Not to Say When Caring for Someone 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...

The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...

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...

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Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

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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...

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A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Kilpatrick is the author of the popular 5-volume “Therapy Guides for Language and Speech Disorders workbooks.” Her website, Communication Connection, is an...

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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...

Dementia care

Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living with Alzheimer’s

What People Living with Dementia Would Like Their Caregivers to Understand

What Not to Say When Caring for Someone Living with Dementia

The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia

Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 2

Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 1

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!

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