2020
A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
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Hailed as a “riveting,” “stunning,” and “visionary,” The Angel and the Assassin offers us a radically reconceived picture of human health and promises to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal ourselves.
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Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness—particularly one that is expected to cause declining mental and physical health—to examine and update their financial and health care arrangements as soon as possible.
When my mom developed dementia, my dad tried to deny it and I tried to fix it. We both failed.
Anger, confusion, and sadness are a few symptoms a person with dementia may experience regularly. Even though you know your loved one’s dementia behaviors are symptoms of a disease and not intentional, dealing with them is often emotionally and physically challenging.
In this video, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson discussed the inability of elderly parents with dementia to recognize the effect of their behaviors on others. Elderly parents with dementia are vulnerable and helpless.
In today’s video, we talk about the top 3 reasons why people consider nursing home care for their loved ones with dementia. The three reasons include: safety concerns, loss of bowel control, and extreme caregiver stress and burnout.
In today’s expert interview, we speak with Jennifer Fink from the Fading Memories—Alzheimers Caregiver Support podcast.
How to deal with caregiver guilt when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient.
Dementia is a problem of the elderly, right? Generally that's true. But there is one form of the disease that can strike people when they are very young, in their twenties or even their teens. It's called Frontotemporal Dementia, or FTD.
Essential tips for communicating for someone with dementia. Nationally renowned presenter Diane Waugh shares her own experiences and the mistakes she made as a caregiver for her mother.