The Stresses of Caregiving
Caring for an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming. Frustration is a normal and valid emotional response to many of the difficulties of being a caregiver. While some irritation ... [... more]
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Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer's and related diseases have a progressive We aren't born knowing how to communicate with a person with ... [... more]
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Dementia-Is This Dementia and What Does It Mean?
What does it mean when someone is said to have dementia? For some people, the word conjures up scary images of "crazy" behavior and loss of control. In fact, the word dementia describes a group of symptoms that includes short-term memory loss, . [... more]
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Deciding When to Stop
When an individual is diagnosed with dementia, one of the first concerns that families and caregivers face is whether or not that person should drive. A diagnosis of dementia may not mean that a person can no longer drive safely. In the early ... [... more]
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FCA: Sexuality and Dementia
How has your relationship with your partner changed as a result of disease? Physicians seem reluctant to address this question with caregivers dealing with a long-term chronic illness. At a recent conference of the Caregiver Resource Centers of ... [... more]
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Comunicación
El cuidado de una persona con demencia presenta muchos obstaculos para las familias y los cuidantes. Los problemas aumentan aún más cuando el paciente exhibe comportamiento raro y requiere supervisión las 24 horas al dia. Los [... more]
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