
19. Should We Stay or Should We Go? Making Travel Decisions in Dementia Care
“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,

“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,

“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,

The moment you realize your loved one with dementia is missing, every second feels critical. While the natural instinct is to immediately begin searching, having a clear action plan can

The moment you realize your loved one with dementia is missing, every second feels critical. While the natural instinct is to immediately begin searching, having a clear action plan can

As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that shaving, trimming nails, brushing teeth and trimming hair – what we’re calling personal care

I wish I’d realized I didn’t have to complete grooming tasks at one time! As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that

As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned bathing and dressing can become significant challenges. These activities are often early signs of transitioning

As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned overnight incontinence is one of the most challenging aspects of the journey. It’s not a

We wish we’d known we could let the shower go away much earlier in our caregiving journeys. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia,

Wisdom we wish we had about all phases of incontinence before it began. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned overnight incontinence