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Guidance for the caregiver to maximize patient safety and well-being
Your primary goal as caregiver is to have the peace of mind that you are providing the best care possible by ensuring the safety and well-being of your loved one. Each caregiving situation has a unique set of care challenges from adapting homes for safety to creating enrichment activities that keep spirits high.
Understanding your loved one’s needs and providing the proper care will help both of you live a happy life. We hope these articles help guide you in providing the best care possible at all times.
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Aging and Dementia: Moving Through Change
Contributing Writer: Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, Dance/Movement Therapist We change. The seasons … [Read more...]
#060: Driving and Dementia; Why, When and How to Intervene
The Alzheimer's Podcast: Navigating Rough Terrain with the Dementia Sherpa Library of Past … [Read more...]
How to Strike a Balance of Safety and Activity in Dementia
“Dad has been outside cutting up a tree with a chain saw, and yesterday, I had to yell at him as he … [Read more...]
How Music Can Help in Your Alzheimer’s Caregiving
Contributing Writer: Carolyn Ridland, founder of Caregiver Connection You have probably heard … [Read more...]
#038: Time to Help? Know the Signs of the Home Environment
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#037: How to Know if Your Loved One Has Good Safety Awareness
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Alzheimer’s and Psychoactive Medications — A Controversial Decision for Caregivers
Contributing Writer: Marie Marley, Author and Speaker Lisa walks into the nursing home room of … [Read more...]
#034: How to Get Out and About Successfully When a Loved One has Dementia
The Alzheimer's Podcast: Navigating Rough Terrain with the Dementia Sherpa Library of Past … [Read more...]
How to Improve the Life of a Parent with Dementia
Everyone needs enrichment and purpose in their life – it’s what keeps us happy and intrigued with … [Read more...]
Reader Comment to Help Make Bathing Successful
This comment was left by Doug Seubert, MPH, CDP on the How to Ensure Dignity with Showering in Later … [Read more...]
#021: Holiday Travel and Dementia: How to Have a more Positive Experience
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