Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia can be very difficult and may mean you need ongoing support. Helpful articles in this section address topics such as understanding dementia, dealing with caregiving isolation, and taking care of yourself.
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This guide from the Family Caregiver Alliance provides strategies for coping with dementia behaviors and communicating effectively as a family caregiver.
A daughter’s journey providing long term care for her mother and father after both were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
A comprehensive summary of the types of respite care available to those caring for an individual with Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia. This article includes tips for the caregiver on how and when to find care.
Caring for your family member demonstrates love and commitment and can be a very rewarding personal experience. On the other hand, exhaustion, worry, inadequate resources and continuous care demands are enormously stressful. This instructive article from the Family Caregiver Alliance provide tips for caregivers to care for themselves.
Caregiving has its own challenges, being a caregiver during the holiday season has even more challenges. As a caregiver it is important to remember that the traditions of the past, do not have to be the traditions of the future. The pressure of trying to make everything the same and add that layer of caregiving can be quite overwhelming. Below are a few tips to help minimize caregiver stress during the holiday season.