Many Alzheimer's patients will experience depression symptoms, especially in the middle and later stages of the disease. Some may need to be treated for their depression or other psychological issues that may arise as the disease progresses. Caregivers may also benefit from a regular therapist as the caregiving role grows stressful.
Anyone who has followed my blogs knows that, even with dementia, I continue to push the envelope where my life is concerned. I am determined to live every lucid moment I have to its fullest. With that in mind, I have decided to embark on a new journey of self-discovery. "Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that is where I…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, posted Lend an Ear and Validate an Elder's Past One of the most tender gifts a caregiver can give an elder is a listening ear.…