Dementia care

Caregivers: It’s Time to Stop Second-Guessing Ourselves

Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that all changed when...

Vision Changes with Dementia Amplify Brain Challenges

Dear Carol: My mom has mid-stage dementia and she’s been picking in the air in front of her at something only she sees. Also,...

The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

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 a very...

Is It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?

Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually identify the...

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 worst part...

Paid Family Leave Benefits Both Employees and Employers

If I’d had paid family leave during my caregiving years, my life and the lives of my loved ones would have been quite different....

Dementia Can Open the Door to Artistic Expression

The treatment of people with dementia has changed dramatically since I first became personally involved with the disease. It’s now widely recognized that while...