Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published June 26, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
According to the 2012 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures Report there are 1.4 to 2.3 million long distance caregivers today, depending on one’s definition of long distance. Living far away means you will have additional...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 17, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease there will almost certainly be issues relating to family relationships. First, normal roles change. A son suddenly becomes his mother’s caregiver, reversing their lifelong roles....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published February 7, 2012 · Last modified April 16, 2014
I have shared before that my maternal grandmother and my wife’s mom were lost to Alzheimer’s. We lost my grandmother in a time when the professionals and family said she was “senile.” My mother-in-law...
