by Susan Geier | Apr 3, 2020 | Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, New to Caregiving
6 in 10 people with dementia will wander. A person with Alzheimer’s may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people with dementia is dangerous. However, there are strategies and services to...
by chession | Dec 6, 2019 | Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents, New to Caregiving, Self Care for the Caregiver
My caregiving journey is challenging, but I do not journey alone, and my best is enough. Family Caregiver Holidays can be wonderful. And, holidays can be stressful – especially if you are a caregiver. Here are five quick tips to help you manage the season. 1. Plan any...
by chession | Mar 8, 2019 | New to Caregiving, Self Care for the Caregiver
Women, particularly those over 40, increasingly find themselves in the role of caregiver to an aging parent, often while raising their own children AND working outside the home. Many find themselves without much of a support system as they work to balance daily...
by spoludniak | Dec 18, 2017 | New to Caregiving, Self Care for the Caregiver
Tis the season for lots of celebrations; spending time with loved ones and friends, overeating on comfort foods, decadent desserts, gift giving and all the holiday preparations in making the holidays the most wonderful time of the year! Unfortunately most caretakers...
by mdrouin | Sep 26, 2017 | Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, General Ideas and Support, Self Care for the Caregiver
“The best long-term care insurance in our country is a conscientious daughter”, quoted a recent article in the New York Times, “The Daughter Care System”. While the article notes that more men have been stepping up as caregivers in the past few years, the truth is...
