Practical Strategies for Providing Care for a Person With Dementia

Providing care for a person with dementia can feel as complicated as trying to wrap your mind around quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what seems nonsensical, and reacting in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you have learned up to now. Yet with just a few basic strategies in your dementia […]

Finding Balance When Siblings Care for Aging Parents

As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that’s undeniably true when siblings care for aging parents. If you and your siblings interact with each other seamlessly to meet the needs of the senior members of the family, kudos! In many instances, however, one individual shoulders most of the responsibilities. This could quickly […]

Make Alzheimer’s Caregiving Easier with These Non-Verbal Communication Tips

Communication can be a lot more than simply the words we say to one another. A grin, gesture, or touch can communicate volumes. As dementia progresses in a loved one, it may well become necessary to experiment with different techniques to stay connected. If you’re unsure where you can start, try these tips: Body Language […]