The right resources can make dementia caregiving much easier. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best books for dementia caregivers, which can guide you.
Is It Illegal to Lock a Person With Dementia in the House?
Locking a person with dementia in the house or in their room is sometimes used as a last resort to protect them. But, is doing so ever legal? Or wise?
The Unique Strengths and Challenges of Millennial Caregivers
Millennial caregivers are a large and growing group. But, what does it mean to provide care as a millennial?
How to Keep Dementia Patients from Wandering
It’s important to find ways to keep dementia patients from wandering, to support them, and find them, as wandering is a common issue with dementia.
How Does Dementia Kill You?
Dementia is well-known as a disease that impacts the brain, eventually robbing a person of most things that make them recognizable as an individual. It’s also the leading cause of death in many places. One estimate suggests that close to 14% of deaths have dementia as an underlying cause, which is a shocking number (much […]
The Idea of Selfishness and What it Means for Caregivers
The idea of selfishness comes up often in discussions of caregiving. I most recently saw it in the reviews for two books on dementia – Where the Light Comes In and Neither Married nor Single. Both books generally get good reviews, but there are a few people who say the authors are being ‘selfish’. I […]