When a Loved One With Dementia Thinks You’re Stealing
Accused of stealing from a loved one? The first time it happens many caregivers find themselves choking back tears. They try a logical approach...
Accused of stealing from a loved one? The first time it happens many caregivers find themselves choking back tears. They try a logical approach...
Your once easy-going dad now thinks you’re stealing from him. Your ever-frugal mom is buying odd things she finds on the Internet. You know that these...
WHILE FAMILY MEMBERS providing care for loved ones share many issues, there’s a different emotional dynamic for spousal caregivers than for adult children caring for...
One neurologist shares her thoughts on the individuality of people living with Alzheimer’s For years, the push to do something about Alzheimer’s disease focused...
Dear Carol: Lately, my mom who lives with Alzheimer’s has become terrified of going into my bedroom. She has her own room, but I...
Dear Carol: Countless articles, including yours, report that older adults are taking too many prescription drugs, some with potentially harmful side effects. Yet, it...
…I found this particular story riveting and poignant. Human touch has long been known to have soothing, healing qualities, especially for those who are...
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...
Rachel Jones from the website ‘Seven Ponds: Embracing the end-of-life experience’ interviewed me for her article offering ‘Tips for sensitively sharing a loved one’s...
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...