I had an interesting opportunity last month. A silver lining of sorts in a rather terrible experience. I accompanied one of our participants to the emergency room after she lost consciousness at the center. She came to before the ambulance left, but she was very...
“I don’t have the time”. How many times have you said that this week? Or even today? Most caregivers I know are spread pretty thin; taking care of a parent or spouse, children, a household, a home, a job. There is never enough time, and the caregiver themselves are...
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 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...
