When you’re grieving, the last thing you need to be doing is planning a service. Pre-planning allows you to make only two decisions when death occurs: what day and what
As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that there are many misconceptions about hospice care. Today, we’re joined by hospice nurses Nancy
Who knew understanding hospice could make such a difference in providing comfort and care for our loved ones? As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of
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
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
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
Self-care is anything that is going to provide me emotional or physical energy, anything that is going to provide peace of mind, and anything that offers just pure joy. —
“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.
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