26. Calming Caregiver Worries: Creating Your Effective Family Emergency Plan
“Every worry needs a plan. We can name our worry around “Who’s my backup?, or “What do I do in case of an emergency?”, and then we can really start
January 13, 2025
“Every worry needs a plan. We can name our worry around “Who’s my backup?, or “What do I do in case of an emergency?”, and then we can really start
When a parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia and the other parent begins their caregiving journey, the dynamic between the caregiving parent and child shifts dramatically.
“I discovered a growth on his gum that was only slightly smaller than a marble. That’s when I realized dental care involves much more than just brushing teeth.” As caregivers
When your loved one experiences delusions or hallucinations for the first time, it can be frightening and overwhelming for everyone involved. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and
Instead of trying to reclaim what dementia takes away, embrace the present — what your care receiver has access to now. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and
“If you give me a spa certificate but no gift of time to go with it, I’ll probably never use it.” As friends and family of Alzheimer’s and other dementia
“I wish I’d started monitoring my husband’s medication sooner.” As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that medication management becomes increasingly challenging.
“We’ve both had ‘that’ trip — the last trip that you take when you decide we’re not traveling ever again with our care receiver. Or, as we like to say,
