How to Handle Repetitive Questions from People Living with Dementia
Dear Carol: It’s still morning but since my mom has dementia and lives with me, I’ve already answered the same question five times. She’ll...
Memory loss
When a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Recognize You
Watching a loved one move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be one of life’s toughest and most heartbreaking challenges. If we had to...
Caregivers Can Assist Parents at Medical Appointments Without Over-reaching
Dear Carol: My 84-year-old mom has minor memory issues that make it mandatory for me to accompany her to medical appointments. I help her...
Life Experience May Offset Cognitive Decline Due to Aging
Could life experience make up for some of the effects of age on the brain? According to researchers from the School of Business Administration...
How Do I Get Dad Out of His Cluttered, Unsafe Home?
Many elders do well in their homes. They graciously accept the help they need, have cleaning people come in, and are even able to...
Why Do Some Older Adults Refuse to Bathe or Wear Clean Clothes?
When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the best way...
Why People Living with Dementia Want to Wear the Same Clothes Every Day
Dear Carol: My grandma has a sweater that she wants to wear every day. She has dementia so it does no good to explain...
10 Things Not to Say to a Person 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 incarnations...
Daughter Broken-Hearted After Dad with Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Recognize Her
Dear Carol: My heart is breaking. For more than five years, I cared for my dad in his own home, then brought him into mine....
