Caregiver Tips

December 30, 2014

10 Tips for Long-Distance Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving

If your mother has Alzheimer’s disease and lives in Phoenix and you’re in New York, how do you help take care of her? Angela Heath, director of the Eldercare Locator Hotline of the National Association of […]
December 29, 2014

Caregiving: Why you shouldn’t count on your family members to take care of you when you’re old

Most Americans are underestimating their future long-term care needs. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Americans are strongly underestimating their future needs for long-term care, a potentially costly oversight that could hurt them in their retirement years.
December 28, 2014

Caregivers, Having Trouble Sleeping? Try This.

Sleepless and Stressed It was the week before my best friend’s wedding, and my anxiety (nerves, plus excitement) had reached epic levels. I wasn’t sleeping, to say the least. Part of that had to do with […]
December 26, 2014

Caregiving: Visual Confusion in Dementia Video

December 25, 2014

Free dementia book to Caregivers

Design of Homes and Living Spaces for People with Dementia   FREE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips […]
December 24, 2014

Caregiving: What it feels like for a woman to have a heart attack

A nurse has heart attack and describes what women feel when having one:I am an ER nurse and this is the best description of this event that I have ever heard. Please read, pay attention, and […]
December 23, 2014

Six strategies for managing traffic when you are caregiving a loved one

When you care for a sick or elderly family member in your home, one effect can be the new (and sometimes constant) stream of visitors through your home. Whether it’s extended family members, professional support or […]
December 22, 2014

Insane world of the caregiver, where reason does not apply

I’ve read some wonderful, well written, articulate articles on The Caregiver Space. Textbook perfect! Some of them, in my opinion, worthy of an award. In the perfect world of a caregiver, or at least a sane […]
December 21, 2014

Caregivers, Get a FREE Dementia Home Care Consultation

Based on the symptoms and stages of your loved one, we will determine the best plan of care for you and your family. You Are Not Alone Our unique training program for Alzheimer’s and other dementias […]

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