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The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Note that this is an older article and it’s more common to use five stages or even three, depending on the source....

Dear Carol: My mom requires 24/7 care, but she doesn’t qualify for hospice. Somehow, I need to obtain a lifting device and...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...

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

…The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part...

Dear Carol: My head is pounding from stress after leaving my mom, who lives in a skilled nursing facility. Anger isn’t my...

November is a month of awareness, and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you...

Many people would consider losing their eyesight one of the worst losses they could endure. While most of us will not suffer...

Most of us who have cared for someone living with dementia have tried our best to determine how best to provide that...