I recently went to a professional training to learn more about “Challenging Geriatric Behaviors”. The speaker, Anne Thomas, a geriatric nurse practitioner (and PhD, ANP-BC) spent the day discussing dementia and the medical, environmental, and personal causes of...
Tis the season for vacations and visitors…are you ready? Getting ready for either can be stressful at any time of life, but can be a bit more challenging when you throw disability or dementia in to the mix. The best advice is to BE PREPARED. Take the time to...
That time during the dementia disease process when your loved one is definitely showing signs of their illness, but not willing to concede that they have any limitations. That time in a caregivers journey when you are still a daughter or son or husband, and not really...
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who has a teenage daughter. She was sharing with me information that she had learned at a program the high school had hosted for parents. The topic of the program was about drug abuse among teens. I was interested to...
I have recently heard a number of folks express frustration with doctor appointments, particularly with loved ones with dementia. Just getting to the appointment can be a challenge, and then often times, you leave more confused than when you went in. I have put...
