Managing Healthcare Expenses...Plus, samples act as a stop-gap until you can sign up for a patient assistance program (PAP)....
Has it Passed Yet? Has it Passed Yet?...The bill proposed a public health campaign about Alzheimer's and education for health care providers to better help patients navigate through such a disease...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Landing the Helicopter...They are all so patient. They don't always save a place for me to sit by her! I have walked away and let people engage my mom without me....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...For example, the Teladoc service has a Privacy and Security Officer devoted to answering patient questions....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Career Changes With Alzheimer’s: Hanging Up My Scrubs...Be patient and kind to these sufferers of injustice. Everyone reaches the moment they need to take the scrubs out of their closet....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Making the Transition to Alzheimer's Caregiver...Professional caregivers, educators, and patient advocates, especially nurses who can offer family caregivers information and training, are additional resources...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Daddy & Layla: The Importance of Pet Visits...Separation anxiety, guilt, and worry are ever-present when patients are placed in nursing facilities outside the home. ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Designed This House, M.C. Escher?!...feeling guilty that we pulled Mom out of her comfortable home with us during a global pandemic and into a rental in a new town where we are not established...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding the Right Words: Communication Skill Changes...We can be patient too - give her time to come up with the words on her own. We want to jump in and make suggestions. It can frustrate...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alzheimer's and Bathing: Tips for Bathing and Personal Hygiene...Because bathing can be so draining on both the patient and caregiver, be strategic when you initiate bath time: The time of day can also make a huge...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Home Modifications for Alzheimer's Disease...Prior to keeping these away, we woke up one morning with a bolo beside our patient with Alzheimer's....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alzheimer's Tips: Calming a Loved One Who is Agitated...It can be hard to show up in a loving, patient, and kind way every day as a caregiver if you are not also devoting some time and energy...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Andrea Gallant: Being a Dog Mom With Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease...The neurologists say that exercise and keeping an active mind are beneficial for Alzheimer’s patients....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pros and Cons of A Loved One Moving into a Senior Home...My Mom's senior home has front desk managers who are mostly very patient with her repeated questions and confusion, but others might not be so understanding...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Caring for a Pet Can Help People With Alzheimer's...Therapy dogs visit hospital-bound patients and bring smiles to the faces of those fighting disease or illness....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine..., 2020, the FDA revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) for chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Moving to Senior Housing Can Improve Quality of Life...They are patient with one another in a way that younger people sometimes aren't. This was something I hadn't thought about for Mom....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding a Loved One With Early-Onset Alzheimer's...This disease does not affect the patient only....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Normal Life" After Full-Time Caregiving: What It Looks Like for Me...For the most part, our children were patient and understanding and I'm thankful that they were able to see the importance of caring for our elderly family...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mom and Me: An Alzheimer’s Q & A...Be patient with us. How do you keep communication open with your care partner? Mom lives with my family, so we get to talk every day....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments