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Medical, legal, administrative, & logistical information for caregivers
Caregiving requires an enormous amount of managerial-type tasks to complete. Whether it’s understanding specific disease topics or ensuring that your loved one’s state of affairs are in order, these tasks can not be ignored.
Although these tasks can be complex or mundane, understanding and completing them are key to successful caregiving. Our goal is that the short, easy-to-read articles found in this section will help you learn quickly and guide you take decisive action.
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10 Tips to Help You Cope with Dementia-related Sundowning
Editor’s Note: The term “Sundowning” is sometimes used as a negative label which can be damaging to … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Deal with the Secret Costs of Dementia Caregiving
Contributing Writer: Samantha Stein, Content Manager, ALTCP.org Long-term care is a big … [Read more...]
Tips for Better Communication in Dementia Care
Contributing Writer: Dr. Diane Darby Beach, MPH, Ed.D Losing the ability to verbally communicate … [Read more...]
How I Got My Loved One With Alzheimer’s to Stop Driving
Contributing Writer: Marie Marley, Author and Speaker One evening I was sitting in my living … [Read more...]
Why Are Alzheimer’s and Dementia Families Struggling?
I'm sure you won't disagree with my belief that the responsibility of caring for a loved one with … [Read more...]
Get the Facts about Medicaid Long-term Care for Your State
Contributing Writer: Max Gottlieb, Content Manager for Senior Planning If you’ve begun your search … [Read more...]
Caregiver’s Friend: Do This But Don’t Do That
I’ve never been the primary caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. But I … [Read more...]
Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care: Explained
Contributing Writer: Jacqueline Hatch, Content Manager at Seniorly.com Senior living refers to a … [Read more...]
Dementia Mentors – Today’s Heroes
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the misconceptions surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia. One of … [Read more...]
What are the Causes and Risk Factors for Getting Alzheimer’s Disease?
At this time, there’s no definitive answer to what actually causes Alzheimer’s disease. Everyday … [Read more...]
Changing How We Talk About Alzheimer’s Disease
There are a lot of negative and unfair beliefs about Alzheimer’s disease and the people who are … [Read more...]
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