Advocating for your loved ones needs is a crucial responsibility Becoming a good advocate is a crucial responsibility for any caregiver. As an advocate for your loved one you serve as their “voice.” You are their supporter and activist; championing the health, legal, financial, social and daily living needs of your loved one and ensuring […]
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Talking to someone with a memory impairment can be a challenge. Discover some of the strategies that can help you communicate with your loved one more effectively. […]
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Caregivers need to work together to help support one another and the person they love but working together takes effort. What helps make a good team tick. Caregiving shouldn’t be done alone! It’s very common that when someone we love, like a parent, starts to decline one person steps up to the challenge and becomes […]
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There are many different types of dementia. It’s important to understand which one your loved one has and how you can help them to manage it. Dementia is not one specific condition but is a general term used for loss of memory and other mental abilities that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. […]
You suspect your loved one has dementia. How should you approach the conversation with them? Watching a loved one age is incredibly difficult. All caregivers struggle with bringing up the subject of a memory care condition, like Alzheimer’s or dementia, with their loved one. It’s natural to be worried that you will upset or anger […]
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