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Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Sleep Issues
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Before I met my life partner/care partner, Brian LeBlanc, he lived alone. He had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and the sleep disturbances were already growing more frequent and severe. He was scared. It wasn’t just difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. At times, vivid dreams […]
Have You Ever Considered a ‘Living Memorial Service’?
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Brian and I were talking the other day about his final wishes. It’s likely that Brian, my life partner/care partner who lives with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, will not be coherent or communicative as the end draws near. We’ve made peace with that. But, no matter […]
What is a Living Will?
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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 […]
Preparing for a Dementia-Friendly Worship Service
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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. […]
Common Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Wandering
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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 […]
6 Great Ways to Honor an Aging Loved One
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) 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 […]
