parents with too much information in a single conversation can set off their fear of losing control. And if your loved one has dementia or cognitive impairment, they may be unable to take in too much information at once. It also helps to learn tips forcommunicating with the hearing impaired...
which many family caregivers experience as they spend more time with the person they’re supporting, can also fuel anger. Other times, resentment can start to bubble up—when you’re around people who don’t have to care for a parent or when time is taken away from your own kids or nee...
The How To! hosts love helping listeners find the answers they need. But sometimes a host needs help, too. On this episode, Courtney Martin and her brother, Chris, open up about how their father’s dementia has led them to upend their own lives in order to become his caregivers. To he...
Researchers have foundthat positive brain changes that are associated with mindfulness meditation (such as the reduction of stress and anxiety) may work to slow the progression of age-related cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Patients suffering from Alzheimer’s who parti...
HOW DO OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA COPE WITH THEIR DAILY DIFFICULTIES? - Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Associationdoi:10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.945Yanguas, JavierGonzález, MariRodríguez, ángelGarcía, álvaroElsevier Inc.Alzheimers & Dementia...
parent, and somewhere inside you where your wanted things stay hidden, is the wish that you’ll get from them what you weren’t able to get from your parent. Look at the people in your life and explore the similarities they have with your own parents. What do they do that’s similar...
And many folks experience grief when a parent or loved one becomes diagnoses with some form of dementia like Alzheimer’s Disease—even though the person may be still alive, it can feel like they’ve lost the person. In short, grief doesn’t have to be about death and it doesn’t have...
Be with others and love them, but don’t look to them as your source of happiness. Learn to be alone, not lonely. Loving ourselves enough that we can be our best companions is healthy. Quit blaming yourself for the state of the relationship. You didn’t and couldn’t control the outco...
causes, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There are many characteristics that can define dementia, but chief among them are memory loss, forgetfulness, difficulty with keeping track of time, and becoming lost. Sadly, there is no current treatment or cure for dementia or Alzheimer’s ...
Capella University. I recently received my LPC/MHSP. I work with individuals in a comfortable setting to cope with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transition and behavioral concerns. Through developing treatment goals and committing to coping skills and management, real change is possible...