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Time for a Change? Tips When Considering Home and Community Living Options: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we often face the challenging question: “Is it time to change my care receiver’s living situation?” We
The Realities of Caregiver Self-Care: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
When you’re caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or other type of dementia, you’ve probably heard countless times: “Don’t forget to take care of yourself.” While well-intentioned, this advice
Are You Ready for an Emergency? Get a Plan!: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias
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,
Supporting Your Parent Through Their Caregiving Journey: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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.
Dental Care Update: Three New Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
“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
Delusion Support: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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
Creating Engaging Activities: Three Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we often struggle with adapting activities to their changing abilities. Through our experiences, and what we’ve learned
Meaningful Caregiver Gifts: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
“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
Medication Management: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
“I wish I had started monitoring my husband’s medication sooner than I did.”
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that
Traveling: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
“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,
Search and Rescue: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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
Preparing for Holidays: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
The secret to successful holiday celebrations with our dementia care receivers isn’t perfect decorations or parties—it’s having a peaceful retreat space ready for them when needed. As caregivers navigating the
Eating and Drinking: Seven Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned eating and drinking become significant challenges. Through our experiences, and what we’ve learned from support
Personal Care: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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
Bathing and Dressing: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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
Incontinence Overnight: Four Essential Topics / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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
Bowel and Bedbound Incontinence: Two Essential Topics / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that full incontinence is an inevitable part of our journey. It’s a topic not often
Incontinence – Cleaning Your Care Receiver: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned managing incontinence is one of the most challenging aspects of our journey. It’s a topic
Incontinence Begins: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Who knew that understanding the stages of incontinence could make such a difference in our caregiving journey? As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia,
Preparing for Incontinence: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Who knew being prepared could make such a difference in managing incontinence? Incontinence can be one of the most difficult areas of our caregiving journeys. It’s personal. It’s awkward. It’s
Preparing Young Adults for a Family Member’s Dementia: Four Essential Tips
When a close family member is diagnosed with dementia, it can be uniquely challenging for young adults to navigate this new reality. We are Nancy and Merritt Treaster. When Merritt
Home Safety: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
We are Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan. Through our experiences as caregivers for our family members and loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned ensuring home
Leaving Your Care Receiver Alone: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
You’re going to wish you knew about the fifth tip for managing your loved one’s independence much earlier! As caregivers for family with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, we’ve learned that
Removing Driving Privileges: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
If you can successfully leverage tip one in this episode you will have an easy path to taking away the car keys. As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other
Wandering: Ten Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
I wish I had known about this child proofing tip before I spent so much money on locksmiths. In this episode we talk about wandering. As caregivers for family with
Communication – in the Beginning: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias / Practical Tips and Candid Conversations
You are going to wish you knew about the third tip in this episode much earlier! As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and
Memory Loss: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Does it feel like a punch in the gut every time you realize something new your loved one has forgotten? As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones
Meet Our Podcast Team – Why a Podcast for Dementias Family Caregivers
We are Sue Ryan, Nancy Treaster, and Merritt Treaster. In this episode we’re introducing ourselves to you and sharing why we are so passionate about bringing you practical tips and
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