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Guidance for the caregiver to maximize patient safety and well-being

Caregiver with mother and nurseYour 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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How to Ensure Dignity with Showering in Later Stage Dementia

Person with dementia wearing a robe

Contributing Writer: Barbara Lewis, Limon Attire founder The problem of how to make shower … [Read more...]

Appearance Matters Even, and Especially, in Late-Stage Dementia

Son helping dress his parent who has dementia

Contributing Writer: Barbara Lewis, Limon Attire founder When caring for our mother during … [Read more...]

A Fun and Easy Way to Capture Family History

Contributing Writer: Jess Hagemann I was 24 years old when I helped my then 75-year-old … [Read more...]

The HERO Project: How to Use Life Stories to Honor Individuals

Group of people participating in the HERO project

Contributing Writer: Deborah Shouse, writer, speaker, editor, former family caregiver, and dementia … [Read more...]

How to Help Elders in Need with Their Oral Hygiene Care

Contributing Writer:  Mary Jensen, Registered Dental Hygienist Can you imagine not being … [Read more...]

#003: Understand, Manage, and Reduce Medications for Better Alzheimer’s Care

Mike Good hosting episode 3 of the The Alzheimer's Podcast

The Alzheimer's Podcast: The Right of those with Dementia to be Free of Medications Library of … [Read more...]

The Role of Sensory Stimulation for Improved Dementia Care

Woman with dementia smelling a flower

Contributing Writer:  Ben Atkinson-Willes, Founder & CEO at Active Minds Recently, … [Read more...]

A Paper Flower Tutorial to Help Improve Dementia Care

Mum with Alzheimer's making paper flowers

If you've taken my online course, or read my articles on improving the home for someone with … [Read more...]

How I Got My Loved One With Alzheimer’s to Stop Driving

Older man driving, possibly with Alzheimer's

Contributing Writer: Marie Marley, Author and Speaker  One evening I was sitting in my living … [Read more...]

How to Use Movement Therapy in Dementia Care

Natasha Goldstein using movement therapy with her clients

Contributing Writer: Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, Dance/Movement Therapist Movement is Universal In … [Read more...]

Dementia Conversation: Ways to Use Music in Dementia Care

Mike Good and Susan Macaulay

In this 30 minute dementia-care conversation, Mike and Susan discuss the importance of music and how … [Read more...]

How to Ensure Success When Using Music in Dementia Care

Mary Sue Wilkinson on the Together in This Dementia Empowerment Series

The power and importance music plays in dementia care is widely known. But knowing how to harness … [Read more...]

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My name is Mike Good and I created Together in This to help educate all caregivers by providing you with streamlined resources and easy to use tools. I cover general caregiver topics and emphasize solutions for Alzheimer's disease. I  have several friends that are affected by the disease, some of whom don’t remember me from day to day. I have met dozens of caregivers that … More…

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