As a caregiver to someone with dementia…
I looked for patterns all the time in her dementia. I thought of them as guides to help me deal with the manifestations of the illness. I believed this strategy was the way to help both my mother and myself. Only when I reached out to others for support did I realize how isolating my strategy had become.
Dementia &
Alzheimers
Caregiving
Journey &
Transitions
Most recent blog posts
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Living With
I’m proud to know Mike & Cheryl Belleville. Their friendship has touched me in that deep and meaningful way we often never find on life’s journey. After seeing their new video this week I’m reminded of a blog I wrote two years ago when I first met Mike & Cheryl: I joined 1300 […]
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When Marriage and Caregiving Collide: Overcoming Loneliness in Crowded Spaces
You’ve been successful managing most aspects of your complicated life and are proud of the relationships you’ve nurtured and maintained through it all. Whether you’re a baby boomer, a millennial or somewhere in between, research tells us that your odds of becoming a caregiver to a loved one through illness or age are quite high. […]
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A Voice for dementia Caregivers: Healthy Senior Living Radio
I had the opportunity to meet with the staff of Smiles by Delivery www.SmilesByDelivery.com, an innovative service that brings professional and comprehensive dental care to those in senior retirement communities across the state of Arizona. Their mission: an in-house dental practice committed to helping elder care evolve through the use of […]
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Caregivers as Change Leaders: What’s Life (Podcast)
Family caregivers are often thrust into the role of caring for a loved one without any training or education. However, each and every day we do our best in a job more challenging than any other in the world. Listen to the monthly podcast series featured on Caregiving.com with Denise Brown. We focus our discussion […]
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Caregivers as Change Leaders: What’s Hope (Podcast)
Family caregivers are often thrust into the role of caring for a loved one without any training or education. However, each and every day we do our best in a job more challenging than any other in the world. Listen to the monthly podcast series featured on Caregiving.com with Denise Brown. We focus our discussion […]
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Caregivers as Change Leaders: What’s Courage (Podcast)
Family caregivers are often thrust into the role of caring for a loved one without any training or education. However, each and every day we do our best in a job more challenging than any other in the world. Listen to the monthly podcast series featured on Caregiving.com with Denise Brown. We focus our discussion […]
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Caregivers as Change Leaders: What’s Success (Podcast)
Family caregivers are often thrust into the role of caring for a loved one without any training or education. However, each and every day we do our best in a job more challenging than any other in the world. Listen to the monthly podcast series featured on Caregiving.com with Denise Brown. We focus our discussion […]
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Love: Lost and Found on The Edge of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Behind this statistic are 16 million Americans providing unpaid care to a loved one with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. The face of caregiving today is a family member or friend doing their best to survive the role of care partner. […]
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Reaching In: Finding Unexpected Moments Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiving
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD, formerly known as Pick’s Disease) is less common than Alzheimer’s among the many forms of dementia. However like Alzheimer’s, FTD is untreatable, can be diagnosed as early as age 40 and is ultimately devastating to those living with the disease and those caring for a loved one. ROB’S STORY My wife Cindy […]
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Oral Health in dementia and Alzheimer’s: Reflections, perspectives and innovative services
One-in-ten seniors die from dental neglect. Most common can be inhaling bacteria found in dirty dentures, gum infections or poorly maintained teeth causing aspirational pneumonia. With Alzheimer’s disease now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, oral health issues like these can put a loved one in our care at higher […]
