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Medical Appointments - Be Prepared
Today's article is written by guest blogger Kathy Tuckey, MA. Kathy is a PAC Certified Independent Trainer who writes and speaks...


How to Take Care of Yourself after a Dementia Diagnosis
You’ve been diagnosed with dementia and sent home to face your new reality. You were probably given very little information on your...


How to Talk to Children When A Grandparent Has Dementia
When a person is diagnosed with dementia, countless number of friends and family members will be affected, including grandchildren. How...


Six New Year's Resolutions for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Adapted from an article by Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com Senior Editor If there's someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia...


Meeting the Spiritual Needs of a Person Living with Dementia
Caring for a person with dementia is complex and time consuming. By the end of the day, when you’ve met the person’s physical and medical...


What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Dementia
As people age and our population becomes older, law enforcement officers will encounter more and more people living with dementia. They...


Learning the Art of the Ask
by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA When told that you will be living with dementia, you may choose to retreat. Decide to pull away and hide....


Tools and Resources to Fill a Dementia Caregiver’s Toolbox
As a dementia caregiver, you wear many different hats. Each day, you assess the needs of the person that you care for and make decisions...


What Not to Say When A Parent Has Dementia
When dementia strikes, you will likely observe many changes with your loved one’s behavior, language, memory, and ability to perform...


Caregivers & Sleep Deprivation
National Sleep Awareness Month is a good time to think about the sleep deprivation that so many caregivers experience. Elder Care...

