Memory loss and dementia might seem synonymous. However, it is crucial to realize that long-term memory frequently remains intact long into the progression of the…
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April 13, 2022
Category: Family Caregiving
The Emotion You May Not Have Expected in Caring for Aging Parents
September 7, 2021
If you were to identify the top five emotions you encounter in meeting the care needs of your aging parents, what would they be? Maybe…
How to Help Aging Parents Without Taking Away Their Independence
July 12, 2021
It is not necessarily an easy task to know how to help aging parents and exactly what our role as adult children must be. We’d…
Caring for Aging Parents with the Help of an Elder Mediator
June 4, 2021
When it comes to working together in caring for aging parents, even the closest of siblings can find themselves in conflict. Stress levels and emotions…
Better Manage Dysphagia in Elderly Adults with These Tips
May 24, 2021
On a hot summer day, there is nothing more satisfying than a tall, cold drink, but dysphagia in elderly adults can cause this simple pleasure…
Understanding the Progression of Dementia
May 17, 2021
One of the first questions in many people’s minds when a member of the family is diagnosed with dementia is what the progression of dementia…
Caregiving Tips to Help Overcome Feelings of Caregiver Dread
April 26, 2021
What are your first thoughts as soon as you wake up each morning? Are you looking forward to what the day will bring, or would…
The End Stages of Dementia: What to Know When Lucidity Returns
April 19, 2021
Even when confusion and memory loss escalate through the end stages of dementia, there’s an interesting and welcome reprieve that often occurs. Formerly termed “terminal…
Three Ways the Pandemic Has Created a Better Life for Family Caregivers
April 12, 2021
If there’s a single positive after-effect regarding the pandemic, it is the attention generated for the plight of family caregivers. Balancing work and home life…
How Family Therapy Eases the Mental Effects of Caregiving
February 17, 2021
There are specific milestones we might encounter in our lives that, though not automatically negative, are known stressors. Losing a job. Starting a new job….