Dressing Strategies for Alzheimer's, Part 2: Above the Belt...Layering can be tricky and takes patience. Additionally, sleeves tend to ride up to the elbow causing discomfort....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Helping Your Loved One with Alzheimer's Maintain Their Dignity and Independence...With a little patience and a lot of empathy, it is possible to help your loved one maintain their dignity and independence for as long as possible....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is a Bad Day?...I often tell my friends that I never know when I will have a hard day so I ask for their patience. So, what is a bad day?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with Alzheimer's and Its Impact on My Mental Health...I lose my patience very easily over silly things. I can no longer "roll with the punches."...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What You Wish People Knew About Alzheimer’s...There is a lot of explaining, patience, and acceptance involved....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Traveling with Alzheimer's...Pack your patience. Keep in mind that you are traveling with someone who isn't comfortable with change or new experiences....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Eye Health and Alzheimer's: Navigating the Eye Doctor’s Office...As always, showing patience and compassion will lead to the best outcome....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hiring Professional Alzheimer's Care and Managing Caregiver Guilt...That self-care can help you show up with more love, patience, and empathy for your loved one instead of constantly feeling exhausted and burnt out when...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiver Tips: The Case for Oral Hygiene...Then, take your time cleaning and have a little patience. Your loved one may be resistant to the help....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Wish We Handled My Grandfather's Diagnosis...isn't going anywhere today, but just like he takes care of us when we're sick or have an injury, we're going to need to give him some extra love and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Ways to Find Strength as a Family Caregiver for Someone With Alzheimer's...With adequate self-care, plenty of love, and patience family caregivers everywhere will gain back the strength they need to face any challenges that come...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Link Between Nature & Alzheimer's: My Memories Through Nature...Having the patience required to make the bird feel safe enough to perch and eat so close, sitting quietly enough so that to the birds, she was just a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to Forgive Yourself When You Mess Up...All you can do is continue to show up every day with as much love and patience as you have to give. You are going to mess up sometimes....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alzheimer’s Care...It often requires dedication, patience, and understanding from the patient and their family or caretakers....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingAssisted LivingDementia Types
My Experience Managing a Chronic Condition While Caregiving...Much physical assistance was required of me in my caregiver role, along with a lot of love, patience, care, understanding, and compassion....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anosognosia: My Loved One Doesn’t Think She Has Dementia...Patience and compassion from caregivers are key. Take a break if it becomes too much for you....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Assist Your Loved One With Eating a Meal...A little help, prompting, and patience can go a long way!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alzheimer's Care Resources: Help and Support through Progression...As a person moves through the progressive stages of the disease, more care and patience will be required from the caregiver....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We Got a Puppy - What Were We Thinking?!...Puppies need a lot of instruction, routine, patience and consistency. So does a person with dementia. Harper can't communicate with us very well....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Ourselves in the Film, 'What They Had'...He had the best of intentions, but lacked patience....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments