
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

“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 you’re caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, worries can keep you up at night — but they don’t help you. Through our conversation with Denise Brown,

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.

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.

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

“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

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 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,