Caregivers Are Stepping into the Shoes of People With Lewy Body Dementia Through VR
Building empathy among caregivers and healthcare providers is an important aspect of treating dementia, and virtual reality (VR) offers a way for people to…
Building empathy among caregivers and healthcare providers is an important aspect of treating dementia, and virtual reality (VR) offers a way for people to…
Having a support system is necessary for caregiving, for help when it’s needed, for moral support, for exchanging knowledge, and more. Yet many people…
Without good sleep, getting through the day is a challenge — especially in stressful times. Beyond the day-to-day, unrestful sleep is linked to hypertension,…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Like most dementia caregivers, Ty…
It is the year 2022, and a robot from the not-so-distant future has traveled back in time. Unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, the robot does…
Alzheimer’s advocate GeVonna Fassett spent more than a decade caring for her late mother. Today, her organization, Olivia’s Prayer, supports dementia caregivers and raises…
With the ongoing pandemic, Vanessa Steil has been on pins and needles, hoping her 93-year-old grandmother’s care facility wouldn’t shut down visitation. Two days…
The cost of hiring a caregiver can differ from state to state and families often underestimate the costs of care which could be upwards…
For many people, the ability to drive offers a sense of freedom. But for those living with dementia, driving at some point becomes unsafe,…
The pandemic has taken an enormous toll on caregivers who are staying home, figuring out ways to observe the holiday safely and looking after…
A dementia diagnosis may upend life plans for both the person with the diagnosis and their family. Dr. Erin Zahradnik, who provides palliative care…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people out of their daily routines and into isolation, bringing apathy, frustration and loneliness. These tips can help families…
“You realize that it’s not the journey that you chose, but it’s the journey that you got. How are you going to make the…
Tablets aren’t new in the scope of dementia care; long-distance caregivers may use them to help establish communication channels with loved ones in assisted…
As COVID-19 spreads, the risk of the elderly and people with dementia being hospitalized for the disease increases—not to mention all the other medical…