Dear Friends, If I should experience dementia, I would like you to know the following helpful information. Meanwhile, this information may also help you care for a friend or family member who is experiencing dementia...
Visiting Someone with Alzheimer’s
by Louis Lotz | Alzheimer's Disease, Practical Guidance, Wisdom
Gabriel García Márquez, in his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, tells the story of a poor Colombian peasant named Garcia who suffers from an Alzheimer’s-like disease that causes an increasing and irrevocable loss...
The Value of Outings for the Elderly
by Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | Aging & Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, General Caregiving, Practical Guidance, Wisdom
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon There is a perception that those with memory loss must be confined and are not allowed to venture out. Yes, there will come a time in the progression of the disease where it becomes impossible...
Sanity Tips for Taking a Loved One with Dementia on an Outing
by Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | Aging & Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother lived with dementia for more than 15 years. For as long as she was able, I made every effort to take her along with me whenever I did my errands. It was good for her and I truly...
Help People with Dementia Participate in the Outside World
by Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | Aging & Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Wisdom
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother had early-onset dementia. She and my father lived in a lovely residential community that was set up for residents with memory loss. Even though the facility had wonderful on-site...
How to Communicate with a Friend Who Has Had a Stroke
by Karen Mulder | Illnesses, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
How does one communicate with a friend who has had a stroke and has limited conversational ability? That’s been on my mind ever since my good friend Ginger had a stroke three months ago. Ginger has Wernicke’s Aphasia...
How do we handle the holidays when a loved one has dementia?
by Karen Mulder | Aging & Elderly, Holidays, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the cousins stayed for all eight days…when Santa forgot to eat the cookies and the kids cried…”Holidays, especially the Christmas holiday are a tapestry woven with memories. So what happens when your mom or dad or loved one has lost those memories and you want to spend time with them.
Why Visit a Person Who Does Not Respond?
by Karen Mulder | Alzheimer's Disease, Holidays, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
Why continue to visit a person when they do not respond? Elizabeth A. Havey, author of the blog Boomer Highway, offers this thought about visiting a loved one with dementia during the holidays: “Even though your...
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