Dementia

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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...

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Why an Older Adult Might Refuse to Bathe or Change Their Clothes

When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the...

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The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

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Minimizing Grief for a Surviving Spouse with Dementia

Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia...

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When Your Spouse or Parent with Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

Dear Carol: After decades together, my wife no longer recognizes me. She’s been living with Alzheimer’s for nearly ten years, so this is...

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Balancing Elder Care With Other Relationships

Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...

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Should You Join Someone With Dementia in Their Reality?

It was not unlike any other day, but on this particular afternoon, Dad was adamant. He was waiting for his medical degree...

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...

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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...

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Transitioning from Spouse to Caregiver Presents a Confusing Dynamic

Dear Carol: My husband and I have been together for 59 years and married 56. He’s in his sixth year after a...

Dementia

How to Communicate with Someone Who Can No Longer Speak

Why an Older Adult Might Refuse to Bathe or Change Their Clothes

The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly

Minimizing Grief for a Surviving Spouse with Dementia

When Your Spouse or Parent with Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

Balancing Elder Care With Other Relationships

Should You Join Someone With Dementia in Their Reality?

The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (the 7 Stage Model)

Is It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?

Transitioning from Spouse to Caregiver Presents a Confusing Dynamic

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