One extremely common utterance you might hear from a senior with dementia is the phrase, “I want to go home.” As you work your way past your surprise and other feelings, this phrase can get easier to manage. Offer Comfort and Reassurance. The very first response needs to be comfort. Often your senior has a […]
What You Can Do as a Family Caregiver to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease Stigma
There are many challenges that seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease face on a daily basis. From memory loss to diminished cognitive functioning to the loss of independence that they once valued. As a family caregiver, however, it is important that you acknowledge that these are not the only challenges that these seniors face. One of […]
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day (September 21) – Separating Alzheimer’s Fact From Fiction
What do you really know about Alzheimer’s? More than 5 million people in the United States have this progressive disease. Experts say that by the time you reach the age of 85, you have a 50/50 chance of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s a disease for which there is no cure. Alzheimer’s Disease Doesn’t Kill […]
Tracking Devices for Those with Alzheimer’s
Wandering is a problem associated with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. It generally occurs when a person suffering from the disease feels lost and disoriented, even if in their own home or another familiar location. Their attentive caregiver may step away for a brief moment and, upon their return, find their loved one gone. […]
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