Caring for Alzheimer’s patients can be an extremely draining role, especially for caregivers, who are emotionally invested in the people that they are supporting. As Kaiser Health News reports, this issue is becoming even more significant as the number of Alzheimer’s cases increase among Latinos.
The Health Challenges of Aging
Understanding and Accepting Reality with Alzheimer’s Patients
One of the biggest challenges when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient, or a family member with another form of dementia, is the differences between their reality and your own. For many caregivers, it can be tempting to simply correct the patient, telling them that they are wrong. But, there are other ways to approach the situation.
6 Powerful Tips For Talking To A Parent With Dementia
Dementia presents many challenges for caregivers but these tips can help to make communication a little bit easier.
The Importance of Music for Seniors and Caregivers
As caregivers, it’s important to understand and embrace the significance of music for yourself and also for the person you are caring for. Music really can act as a powerful tool and there are a range of ways to take advantage of it.
10 Warning Signs It May Be Time to Retire from Driving
Driving holds immense practical and emotional significance for many of us – but how do caregivers recognize when it is time for a senior to retire from driving? Especially if they don’t want to?
The Truth About Older Drivers: Myths versus Facts
Despite its importance, driving can often be a challenging task and one that does place people at risk. For senior drivers, considering the risk is important, but are all seniors actually bad drivers or is that just a myth?