When You Become a Caregiver: Taking on a New Role
Caring for a loved one alters your relationship, but a wealth of resources can help you navigate.
Caring for a loved one alters your relationship, but a wealth of resources can help you navigate.
If family isn’t helpful when you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, written updates and a support group can make inroads.
An empathetic approach can work best when dementia causes belligerence.
You can put safety first by keeping a watchful eye on activities.
Public, private and community-based sources can help with your loved one’s costs.
When you keep in mind that dementia is the cause, it can aid your understanding.
Education can help ease the way forward for family members.
If poor decision-making is an issue, you can take steps to protect your family.
If your family member is resistant to getting an Alzheimer’s evaluation, a calm discussion can make a difference.
Research shows that harmonies have healing and spiritual effects on our minds, bodies and souls.
Her husband suffered from Alzheimer’s, but that did not stop him from proposing to his one true love.
Dementia had stolen Mick’s memories and much of his regular life—but it was no match for his and Linda’s love. See how the couple renewed their vows, a day Linda says Mick still remembers.