Expressing Love to an Aging Parent With Dementia
It’s no secret that communicating with parents who suffer from dementia is difficult, especially in the latter stages of the disease. So what can we do to communicate our love to a person who may not even remember who we are? The answer may be to look at ways...“Ten Glorious Seconds” – the heartbreak and reality of dementia
During the last weeks and days of my father’s life, family and friends came to visit him and pay their last respects. Unfortunately, my daughter was not able to visit him before my father moved into the last stages of dementia. A negative experience at the...Are You Practicing Good Listening Skills With Your Loved One?
I just got off the phone with a friend of mine and as I hung up, I realized that I had forgotten to tell him several things. They weren’t super important things, just little experiences that I wanted to share or questions that I wanted to ask. The reason I had...Astonishing Number of Young People Are Residing in Nursing Homes
I’m not sure if you listen to John Tesh on the radio or even know who is but I’ve noticed that he provides a lot of infomation on aging parents and caregiving lately. I wonder if that’s because he’s in a similar position with his own parents...Do Just One Thing
Yesterday I Attended a class called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” which is being presented by the Alzheimer’s Association (if it is available in your area and you have a chance, make every effort to attend as it is an excellent class.) As a...Connect With Me
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