Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author, speaks to Being Patient about how she used storytelling to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, brain…
Are you worried that your parent or grandparent is unsafe behind the wheel? Dementia affects everyone differently, but it often disrupts the motor skills…
They found Bonnie Walker’s body floating in a pond behind her assisted living facility in South Carolina. There were puncture wounds on her ear,…
“When my wife becomes agitated, I’ll put Diva in her lap and ask her to get a tangle out of Diva’s fur,” John says. “The minute I place Diva in her lap, Judy calms down and she can sit for long periods of time, peacefully picking at the tangle.”
Placing your dementia person in memory care is a tough decision to make. Some caregivers are lucky enough to have had this conversation with…
Long-distance caregiving requires more than weekly phone calls and occasional visits. If you want to make an impact as a long-distance caregiver, you need…
Wandering, when in the context of Alzheimer’s disease, is defined as getting lost and becoming disoriented. It is a common behavior in those with…
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