After his smart, independent mom fell prey to an IRS scam, Brian O’Shea knew something was terribly wrong. He shared with us how he and his sisters pulled together after learning their mother, Mary,...
by Alzheimer's Association Staff · Published November 6, 2017 · Last modified January 8, 2024
29-year-old Jasmeen Karan of San Mateo grew up with a mom she describes as “very loving, definitely a homemaker, a typical Indian mom.” Now roles have reversed and Jasmeen and her dad, John, are...
Scott and Katrina Thomas were married on March 20, 2005. Katrina says they picked the first day of spring as their wedding date “because it symbolized new beginnings.” Ten years later, in 2015, they...
Things You Can Do During ABAM June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month (ABAM) “” an opportunity to join the global conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Everyone who has a...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 26, 2014 · Last modified April 11, 2024
We have reached the last post in our National Caregivers Month caregiver tips series. We hope these tips have been helpful to you! When asked about products for caregivers, our Family Care Specialists suggested...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 16, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Financial and legal planning are an important first step in caregiving. Proper preparation in these aspects will save you from stressful situations in the future. But how to get started? Here two key first...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 12, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Caring for another person’s hygiene can be overwhelming – especially when they don’t like the idea, themselves! This next chapter in our caregiver tips focuses on bathing – which is often the subject of...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 3, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregivers Month! We’ll be posting a series of weekly blogs dedicated to supporting the work of caregivers this month. Caregivers take on no small task, and...
