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Surviving "Merry" During the Holidays

Many of us are receiving Christmas cards now, which of course wish us "Merry Christmas."  And why not? We all want everyone to have the best Christmas they can have.   The problem is that life happens, even during the holidays. There's no hold on problems, sickness or even death. During my heaviest caregiving years, we had... Read moreChevron
posted 12/04/2010, comments (2)|
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Tips for Reinforcing Identity in People with Alzheimer's

Caregivers have many roles and one of the most valuable is to support the skills of people with Alzheimer's and to help maintain their sense of identity and self worth. People with dementia are, in many ways, no different to any other people. In their life history they have lived their lives, had jobs, families, made choices, influenced others and... Read moreChevron
posted 11/22/2010, comment (1)|
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In-home care and nursing home

Many people often wonder when is the good time to send the dementia elders to the nursing home and how long should the elders be kept at a private home. There are many articles that talk about it.  There are many good ideas in the website eldercarelink. For families, this is a tough question and every elder is different. There is no... Read moreChevron
posted 11/01/2010, comments (3)|
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4 Reasons Why Assessment is Essential for People with Dementia

It used to be that if you were diagnosed with a dementia such as Alzheimer's, your management would be aimed at palliative care. Assessment, rather than being used to confirm deteriorating skills, was used to propel those affected towards services that increased their dependency. Today, things are different. Assessments are used to target... Read moreChevron
posted 10/15/2010, comment (1)|
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Making the Transition from Assisted Living to a Nursing Home

Assisted living centers can often make a good transitional home for elders who no longer feel safe in their own homes, or who are so isolated at home that they are in danger of depression and other health issues.   Alzheimer's organizations consider socialization one form of possible protection against the disease. Since many elders find... Read moreChevron
posted 10/02/2010, comments (8)|
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