Category: Stefanie, family care specialist

April 8, 2013

Delirium or Dementia – Do you know the difference?

What do we mean by delirium? Also called the acute confusional state, delirium is a medical condition that results in...

March 4, 2013

Caregiving can be extremely rewarding, but all caregivers will eventually feel some degree of frustration, anger and guilt. These are...

February 27, 2013

In recognition of Black History Month, I asked our African American Outreach Specialist Craig Wingate to talk about Alzheimer’s Association...

February 19, 2013

The Physical You For caregivers, just like being proactive is helpful in reducing mental stress, thinking preventatively is a vital...

February 8, 2013

Taking Care of You As a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease you will likely hear many words of advice...

December 7, 2012

We wanted to share a handout we use often when people call our Helpline asking about medications. This document, written...

November 30, 2012

Today marks our last blog entry celebrating caregivers during National Caregivers Month. Jamie, whose dad died this June from Alzheimer’s...

November 28, 2012

We’ve heard from so many self-sacrificing caregivers during National Caregivers Month – here’s another story from Amanda, who was traveling...