A dementia diagnosis can change everyday life significantly for the person diagnosed and their caregivers. For people living with dementia, tasks that once felt…
Caregivers: If you’re constantly worrying or feeling anxious, overwhelmed or moody, if you have difficulty concentrating, if you’re depressed or agitated, if your self…
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from…
Over 80 percent of people living with Alzheimer’s disease are unable to recognize their own cognitive decline, according to Cleveland Clinic. Anosognosia is the…
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, the people that step into the caregiving role are often those closest to them. Caregivers must…
Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow returns to our Live Talks series for another session of “Ask Teepa Anything,”…
How do you decide when it’s time for someone with dementia to stop driving? And how do you have that tough talk about taking…
Being a caregiver to someone living with dementia is a role that many people take on with little or no prior experience with the…
Anosognosia is a neurological condition in which a person is unaware that they have a particular disease. For people living with Alzheimer’s disease and…
There’s no set amount of sleep you need. Everyone’s a bit different. But to have a healthy brain, one thing’s certain: You need good,…
When Being Patient founder Deborah Kan’s mother began hoarding blueberry baskets and other miscellaneous items, Kan was taken aback by this new behavior. Kan’s…
Caregiving often falls to family members and loved ones. In fact, in the U.S., only about a quarter of dementia caregivers are from outside…
Dementia is often described as “the long goodbye”. Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and…
Dementia can be anxiety-provoking for both the people living with it and their loved ones and caretakers. People new to caregiving or to neurodegenerative…
Fireworks, large family gatherings, parades mark a special holiday in the U.S. — Independence Day or July 4th. But if you are caring for…