caregiver
October 11, 2018
When helping aging parents, we may accidentally say things that make them upset or disrespected. To make conversations more positive while still achieving the goal of helping them, Caring.com shares 7 things not to say and what to […]
October 8, 2018
When’s the last time you got a haircut? Did you get tingles from the sounds of the scissors cutting your hair? If so, then you’ve probably experienced some form of ASMR. ASMR is known as Autonomy […]
September 24, 2018
If you think you may someday be managing the life of a parent, you’d be well advised to get a jump on the situation before matters reach a tipping point.
August 6, 2018
Since the person with AD no longer possesses the mental skills to be completely independent, a special brand of leadership is called for. At least one person must assume overall authority for ensuring the well-being of […]
August 1, 2018
Can you keep the love light shining after your partner’s brain has begun to dim? Just ask Denise Tompkins of Naperville, Ill., married 36 years to John, now 69, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
July 31, 2018
AFTER Mark Donham’s wife, Chris, fell under the spell of early-onset Alzheimer’s, he doubled down on his marriage vows. He quit his job as a well-paid sales representative in the printing industry and became his wife’s […]
July 30, 2018
Caregiving can begin with a moment’s notice, as Beth discovered. Her elderly mother, widowed and living independently in the Midwest, had suffered a disabling stroke. Beth, the youngest of six children, willingly responded since she lived […]