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Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Repetition
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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 […]
11 Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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, […]
What to Expect: The 7 Stages of Dementia
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) There are tons of books, blogs, podcasts and vlogs out there about the stages of dementia. But even some of the most reputable sources sometimes paint a fuzzy picture about what to expect when you or a loved one are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other forms of […]
Is Aging at Home the Right Choice for Your Loved One?
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) We know aging at home is the most comfortable and desirable option. “Mom is just so comfortable at home. She has all of her pictures and memories of raising our beautiful family there.” Or “Dad built that home. That type of craftsmanship just doesn’t exist anymore. […]
7 Things to Know When a Loved One Enters Hospice Care
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Hospice helps. I mean this truly. When a loved one enters hospice, you may be uncertain what to expect and what your continued role in their care may be. The only certainty in life is death. We all deserve to die with dignity. Hospice care provides […]
The Legal Documents Caregivers Must Have
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) So you’re a care partner preparing for the long haul. Hopefully you, your loved one and the rest of the care-partner team are having such conversations early. If so, you’ll be more able to tackle the important — and tough — decisions that need to be made […]