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Time To Stop Driving? Should I Take Away Dad’s Car Keys?
As our parents age their driving skills can be rather questionable. But if there are also signs of dementia, it becomes dangerous. Them getting lost would be the least of your worries. Even very early stages of dementia can be a...
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What is Ambiguous Grief?
Grief comes to us in many forms. We grieve the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job. Ambiguous loss is different. It is grieving without closure. It’s grieving someone who is still with us. Ambiguous grief can come from a divorce or...
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Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Is There a Difference?
Is it Alzheimer's or dementia? And what is the difference? People often talk about Alzheimer’s and dementia as the same thing, but are they? Alzheimer’s disease is a specific form of dementia. But dementia is a term used for all types....
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Hurricanes and Dementia – Why a Memory Care Home May be the Best Place
Hurricanes are scary enough on their own. And if you need to take care of someone with dementia during a severe storm, it can be overwhelming. Often, the best place for them is in a memory care home. You may think that you are the...
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Dehydration- 4 Signs You Need More Water
Most of us are aware that we need water. We feel thirsty or our mouths get dry. But it can be difficult for someone with dementia. Someone with dementia may not recognize that they are thirsty. And dehydration can have mild to severe...
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Grief and Dementia- When Your Loved One is Still Here
Fewer things in our lives will be more difficult than losing a loved one. But when dementia starts to take someone, it is difficult to know how to grieve. Grief and dementia are intertwined. Even though dementia’s progress is slow, it is still not...
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5 Red Flags That Tell You It’s Time For A Move to Memory Care
It is never easy to watch our parents become older. Growing up we idolize them, only to find out they are human and fallible. And if they start to fade or become too feeble to be on their own, what do we do? This is not an easy decision....
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Occupational Therapy – Can It Help With Dementia?
What exactly is occupational therapy? What does a therapist do? The main purpose of occupational therapy is to help people regain their normal functions. It is very often practiced with other types of therapy, to give the patient a more...
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UTI and the Elderly- 6 Symptoms You Should Not Ignore
Seniors are susceptible to many types of infections, and urinary tract infections ( called UTI) are a popular type of infection. If diagnosed early, the UTI can be treated easily. But if not, it can cause more severe problems. It can...
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Celebrate Mother’s Day When Mom is in a Memory Care Home
The holidays are difficult for family members when they have a parent living with dementia. It’s frustrating to know if the parent even knows it is a holiday at all. But there are ways you can still celebrate, even if mom is living in...
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Caregiver Burnout – 5 Ways to Become More Resilient
Caregiver burnout is real. Whether you work as a caregiver professionally or you are the primary caregiver for a loved one, you know how stressful that can be. Working with people with dementia is even more so. It’s important that you...
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But Mom Was Fine Yesterday? Dementia Signs to Notice
Watching your mom become frail with age and early signs of dementia is heartbreaking. It’s easy to assume she is just getting old and not ill. It’s going to be difficult for mom, as well. Moving your mom to a memory home care...
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