My good friend recently offloaded her feelings. It was about her mother and the unexpected family strains that have developed as a result of caring for her. My friends' mother (let's call her Janet) used to lead a full and independent life. Janet survived the death of her husband, was an active member of a Bridge club and had a good social life.... Read more
There have been a number of questions on OurAlzheimer's.com about the difficulties of coping with disinhibited and inappropriate sexual behavior exhibited by people with Alzheimer's disease. I thought it might be helpful to try to address some of the issues surrounding this sensitive subject and to give some caregiver tips on how to... Read more
Because people with Alzheimer's disease are a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds and different lifestyles, activities need to be tailored accordingly. However, there are reasons why some activities may be better than others depending on which stage of Alzheimer's the person is experiencing. A way of thinking about this is to... Read more
At one time working with older people, especially people with dementia, meant providing limited services that only made brief acknowledgement to anything but physical needs. Patients in institutional settings seemed to just exist in the present. There was little understanding of how knowledge of their biographical histories could enhance... Read more
Over 60 per cent of people with Alzheimer's will, at some time, wander away from their home or place of residence*. Wandering is a common and potentially life threatening aspect of dementia, particularly at times of the year when the weather is bad or if the person lives in an area surrounded by hazards such as fast traffic or open hostile... Read more
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