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PTSD doesn’t just happen to people who have experienced a major life-threatening event. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can occur after any traumatic event or experience. It may surprise you to discover that providing care for a loved one is one of the main causes of PTSD. Yet, the condition often goes undetected, and thus untreated, […]
continue readingYou’ve been Mom’s caregiver since her dementia diagnosis, and you’ve worked hard to cope with the symptoms. However, one day, she looks at you and calls you by a different name – that of her neighbor or sibling. Do you correct her, reminding her that you are her son? Should you let it slide, pretending you […]
continue readingEveryone else may be resolving to eat better, exercise more, and shed a few pounds, but for Alzheimer’s caregivers, perhaps just getting through the day is challenging enough. The thought of aiming to improve upon any part of your life in this unsettling time can be overwhelming.
continue readingWhen was the last time you had the chance for a good, long visit with Mom? Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have some uninterrupted time to catch up. Of course, you’ll want to make the most of this time with each other, but it is also the perfect time to evaluate how she […]
continue readingFinding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease has proven to be as complicated as the tau threads long thought to be the underlying cause of the disease. However, researchers may now be getting closer to unraveling the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease, by using another train of thought. New findings are pointing to the potential of an […]
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