What to Do When a Senior Repeats the Same Things Over and Over
One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are...
Dementia
Minding Our Elders’ Semi-Annual Roundup of Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology
Dear Readers: It’s mid-summer which means it’s time for my semi-annual roundup of caregiver and elder-friendly products, services, information, and technology. Links are...
A New Generation of Caregivers: Grandchildren Taking Care of Grandparents
Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report found that the average age of family caregivers (49.2 years old) remains essentially unchanged since the...
Hospital Delirium: Cognitive Decline After Hospitalization
In the expected course of treatment, people are hospitalized because they are ill. Then, barring a terminal condition, they are released because...
A Cautionary Tale About Self-Care During Caregiving
I know. I know. You are thinking, “When will I do all these things and how will I pay for them?” That...
Are People with Advanced Dementia Aware of Their Surroundings?
Even among medical experts, you will find differing opinions on how much someone with advanced dementia of any type understands. Alzheimer’s disease...
Why Would Someone with Dementia Resist Changing Clothes?
Dear Carol: My 83-year-old mother was once obsessive about her hygiene and stylish wardrobe, but now she resists changing clothes. She has...
Time Management Strategies for Caregivers
Don’t let the title scare you, folks. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed...
Confabulation in Dementia Can Feel Like Hurtful Lies
When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the...
Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
…As we talked, Nancy described the inner turmoil she was facing as her parents got older. She grew up with a physically...
