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Since your mother gave up her car keys and is having difficulties moving around on her own, you and your siblings have made the decision to share the task of providing for her care needs. Someone has to take her to the doctor’s office, grocery store and beauty shop. Someone else needs to take care […]
Here at CareWorks Health Services in California, we have truly seen how often family caregivers can be “routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system,” which is a statement that can also be found in the latest report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. With around 18 million family members providing […]
Those providing senior care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia know all too well the varied and complex behaviors associated with the disease, and one of the most challenging is the change in temperament – the Jekyll and Hyde transformation from that sweet, gentle person into an angry, offensive bully. […]
Think about this possibility: your 90-year-old mother, who lives in her own home alone, fell recently, cracked her pelvis, and is being released from the hospital today. Sorting through and reading her discharge paperwork, you notice the doctor’s orders for a number of different medications, ongoing physical therapy, a medical checkup appointment that needs to […]
Seniors in California are inundated with an explosion of high tech products aimed at improving their safety and independence and enhancing their lives. By pressing a few buttons, they can instantly visit by video with friends and family through Skype, wear a bracelet that connects with emergency personnel when assistance is needed, and even be […]
Do you get up each morning wondering what sort of disagreements with an aging parent you’ll be faced with today? If every day seems fraught with conversations that leave you feeling frustrated, maybe it is time to try something new! Help both of you break out of the rut you’re caught in with these expert […]
You ask a simple question: “Which shirt would you like to wear today?” But rather than a response, you are met with hesitation, confusion, and an extended pause. You’ve probably encountered times such as this trying to communicate with someone with Alzheimer’s, where words seem lost and conversations feel more like challenges than connections. When […]
Have you ever reached the end of a long day and realized you’re too exhausted to even think about dinner? Or maybe you find yourself staring blankly at a pile of tasks, unsure where to begin. That foggy, drained feeling is decision fatigue—a mental roadblock that can make even the simplest choices seem impossible. For […]
Anyone who has been a caregiver for an aging parent can tell you how stressful it can be. But supporting two elderly parents simultaneously, balancing between two unique sets of needs, schedules, and personalities? If you’re in this position, it might feel as though you’re holding it all together by a thread, and there are […]
The way someone with dementia experiences the world isn’t always grounded in our current reality. One of the more heart-wrenching yet powerful experiences you may encounter is something called time-shifting. It isn’t just forgetting what day it is; it’s a complete immersion in a different era of their life. As an example, perhaps you are […]
“Sharon, it’s so great to see you!” What a sweet greeting this would be…if you were Sharon. More and more, Mom is confusing you with her sister, forgetting that you are her daughter. When dementia begins to steal memories and your loved one no longer recognizes your face, it may be very difficult to accept. […]
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