The holidays are a time for joy and laughter, spending time with family and friends. They can also bring about stress as the family dynamics change. For caregivers and families living with someone with Alzheimer’s, there are ways of celebrating this year and enjoying what you have.
Here a few tips to help you enjoy [...]
When your loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to understand all that you will be facing over the coming years.
As a person moves through the various stages, it might not be noticeable on a day-to-day basis. You adjust to each little thing as it happens, and it’s not easy to [...]
A new study out of University of California, Davis, shows that memory, music and emotions are all activated out of the same region of the brain, which may impact the future of Alzheimer’s.
According to the study’s director, Petr Janata, patients who have difficulty with their memory still respond to music. Music and songs [...]
In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, both you and your loved one are coming to terms with what you can and can’t do. As Alzheimer’s progresses, your responsibilities as a caregiver will also increase. Here are some tips to help you.
A person with Alzheimer’s may become frustrated when they can’t perform simple tasks. Schedule these [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )1. Choose 10 to 20 or your loved one’s favorite songs. Take out one word from the title, and have your loved one fill in the blanks.
2. Buy an easy Sodoku puzzle book and have your loved one do one puzzle per day.
3. Choose a crossword puzzle and work it together.
4. Word searches are a [...]
When you begin suspecting your parent or loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia, make a commitment to yourself to begin gathering data. Even though your loved one may not admit she’s having memory trouble, or may not even go in to the doctor’s for an official diagnosis, there’s no better time than to start the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far ) When your loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it understandably puts your entire family on a roller coaster of emotions.
What do you do know?
What’s going to happen next?
What types of medications exist, and what can they do?
In answer to the latter question, KnowItAll has a great resource for understanding the different types of [...]
What do you give your Mother for Mother’s Day when she’s experiencing Alzheimer’s or dementia?
Look for things she enjoys doing now, and for things that have been a big part of her life.
Give simple gifts that she can enjoy easily and work with her current abilities. If she enjoys music, how about a favorite CD. [...]
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