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What is a Living Will?
Do you have strong opinions about extraordinary life-sustaining measures? Have you ever said to yourself, “If she needs a machine to keep her alive, what’s the point?” Has a sibling ever joked to you, “If they ever try to put a tube in my throat to feed me, it’s time to pull the plug?” Here’s […]
Preparing for a Dementia-Friendly Worship Service
The hymns are unfamiliar. The scripture is being read from an unfamiliar translation. The pastor’s sermon is long and hard to follow. This can be a jarring experience for many people. For those with dementia it can add to a sense of isolation they may already feel. A place of worship — no matter the […]
Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Wandering
It’s 11:30 at night. You wake to get a glass of water. As you walk down the hallway, you sneak a peek into your sister’s bedroom. Quick, little checks when you get the chance have set your mind at ease since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis a few years back. She’s gone. She’s become prone to […]
6 Great Ways to Honor an Aging Loved One
They were there for you when you needed them most. Now the roles are reversed. You’re a care partner. You’re the one attending to their needs. Your loved one — perhaps your mother, father, spouse, dear uncle, or even someone your age or younger like a sibling, niece or nephew — may be aging […]
Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Repetition
Your next door neighbor, a very dear friend of many years, stops by your front porch for a visit. She notices you sitting in the shade with a glass of sweet tea and makes her way over. Terrific, you could use the company! You and your husbands have been retired a few years now, and […]
11 Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors
It’s just after dinner. The sun is going down, and your father rests in his favorite recliner as you pick up the dinner table. He calls out from the living room, “When are we having dinner?” You glance up at the clock. “But we already had dinner, Pop,” you call back calmly. “You finished most […]