Bathing (for dementia)
People with dementia are often resistant to bathing. They will claim they just showered, or that they will do it later, or outright refuse to bathe. Coupling bathing with an…
Behavior Issues
Individuals with dementia or other conditions may exhibit confusing or challenging behaviors at times. Here are tips and guidance for handling common concerns to help caregivers better understand what their loved…
7 Tips on Celebrating the Holidays in a Nursing Home
If your loved one is at a hospital or a nursing care facility, whether it’s for a short-term rehab stay or for long-term care, she might feel pretty discouraged about…
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10 Practical Tips for Dementia Care-giving
Here is some practical advice: Being Reasonable, Rational, and Logical Will Just Get You into Trouble. When someone is acting in ways that don’t make sense, we tend to carefully…
Care at Home ? Make Your Home Safe for Your Aging Parent
Job 1 when moving your aging parent or loved one into your home — or helping them age in place in their own home — is making it safe. Take…
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Respite Care : Taking a Break From Giving Care to Someone in Need
What is Respite Care? Respite care is a way for the main caregiver of someone with special needs to have some time off. A respite break can be as short…
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Toileting for Dementia
Set up the bathroom to make it as easy as possible for the person to get on to and off of the toilet, e.g. having a raised toilet seat and…
Article : A Guide to Caring for Elderly Parents
The well-being of our parents is our ultimate wish as they age and live out the last years of their lives. Aging is a fact of life and it affects…
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