Memory care

How Often Should I Visit Mom When She First moves Into a Care Facility?

Q: How often should I visit mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit the...

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting nursing homes. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged,...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...

“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If...

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring, and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

While there are hundreds of books on general caregiving and specifically, dementia care, I usually leave the reviews to the phenomenal group...