What do you wish for most this holiday season? Financial security? Good health for your loved ones? Peace on earth? What if you could relieve holiday stress for caregivers and simply enjoy the warmth and beauty of the season? What a gift that would be! Caregiving can be overwhelming any time of the year, but […]
No one wants to spend any more time than needed in the hospital. The aim is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as quickly as possible and move on to recovering. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in hospital care at home is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able to avoid: Isolation […]
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Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to avoid, however, is boredom and Alzheimer’s. Studies have revealed that boredom in dementia contributes to an increase in: Anxiety Aggression Agitation Hallucinations Delirium Wandering Depression And more Not only that but, boredom in […]
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What were your thoughts when choosing the outfit you put on this morning? Style? Comfort? A particular memory attached to a piece of clothing? The clothes we wear are a fundamental part of our identity, and the simple act of choosing what to wear and being able to put it on is essential to our […]
You both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first spoken on your wedding day, it is difficult to imagine how it will feel to actually live them out when providing care for your spouse. It may come as a shock to […]
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If you have ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Occasionally, a small piece of debris or dust may cause it to get stuck or skip, leaving you hearing only a few words of the song over and over again until the problem is addressed. In […]
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When we think about what to expect in dementia, the first thing that typically springs to mind is the loss of memory. Cognitive decline is a hallmark effect of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but there are so many other areas of life that are impacted as well. As a matter of fact, […]
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Any time you dedicate so much time to caring for a senior member of the family, it is natural for other relationships to take a back seat. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day, and you can only spread yourself so thin. This may result in additional stress, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. […]
Reflect back to your teenage years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be on your own, to shut out the world, turn the music up, and write your most secret thoughts in your diary? The desire for privacy that began then can become overshadowed when providing care for someone else. […]
Have you ever experienced that jolt of a distant memory that suddenly pops to the forefront of your mind, perhaps through a song, a scent, an image from the past? For those with Alzheimer’s disease, the strength of long-term memory is particularly impactful, as short-term memory weakens. And it’s what has sparked a growing trend […]
Five Effective Ways to Relieve Holiday Stress for Caregivers
/in Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving Stress, Caregiving Tips, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving, Respite Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhat do you wish for most this holiday season? Financial security? Good health for your loved ones? Peace on earth? What if you could relieve holiday stress for caregivers and simply enjoy the warmth and beauty of the season? What a gift that would be! Caregiving can be overwhelming any time of the year, but […]
Are You Prepared for the Responsibilities of Hospital Care at Home?
/in Blog, Caregiver Issues, Caregiving, Family Caregiving, Respite Care, Senior Care, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentNo one wants to spend any more time than needed in the hospital. The aim is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as quickly as possible and move on to recovering. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in hospital care at home is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able to avoid: Isolation […]
Boredom and Alzheimer’s: How to Avoid This Dangerous Combination
/in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer's DIsease, Blog, Caregiving Tips, Challenging Diseases, Chronic Disease /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentSalt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to avoid, however, is boredom and Alzheimer’s. Studies have revealed that boredom in dementia contributes to an increase in: Anxiety Aggression Agitation Hallucinations Delirium Wandering Depression And more Not only that but, boredom in […]
Dressed for Success: The Best Senior Adaptive Clothing
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Blog, Caregiving Tips, Elder Care, Personal Care Tips, Senior Safety /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhat were your thoughts when choosing the outfit you put on this morning? Style? Comfort? A particular memory attached to a piece of clothing? The clothes we wear are a fundamental part of our identity, and the simple act of choosing what to wear and being able to put it on is essential to our […]
Why Providing Care for Your Spouse Can Cause Resentment – And How to Overcome It
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentYou both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first spoken on your wedding day, it is difficult to imagine how it will feel to actually live them out when providing care for your spouse. It may come as a shock to […]
Dementia and Conversation Looping: How to Break the Cycle
/in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer's DIsease, Blog, Caregiving Tips, Dementia /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIf you have ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Occasionally, a small piece of debris or dust may cause it to get stuck or skip, leaving you hearing only a few words of the song over and over again until the problem is addressed. In […]
What to Expect in Dementia: The Impact on All 5 Senses
/in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Caregiving Tips, Dementia /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhen we think about what to expect in dementia, the first thing that typically springs to mind is the loss of memory. Cognitive decline is a hallmark effect of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but there are so many other areas of life that are impacted as well. As a matter of fact, […]
Having Hard Conversations While Caregiving
/in Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving, Caregiving Stress, Caregiving Tips, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentAny time you dedicate so much time to caring for a senior member of the family, it is natural for other relationships to take a back seat. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day, and you can only spread yourself so thin. This may result in additional stress, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. […]
How Caregivers Can Prioritize Privacy
/in Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving, Caregiving Stress, Caregiving Tips /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentReflect back to your teenage years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be on your own, to shut out the world, turn the music up, and write your most secret thoughts in your diary? The desire for privacy that began then can become overshadowed when providing care for someone else. […]
This Creative Dementia Therapy Is Truly Life-Changing – and Fun!
/in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Dementia, Medical Breakthroughs /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHave you ever experienced that jolt of a distant memory that suddenly pops to the forefront of your mind, perhaps through a song, a scent, an image from the past? For those with Alzheimer’s disease, the strength of long-term memory is particularly impactful, as short-term memory weakens. And it’s what has sparked a growing trend […]