May 9, 2022

Getting up all night because your loved one is up will leave you exhausted, frustrated, and worn out. We, who have seen urinary incontinence know how you feel. Today, we are going to deal mostly with urinary incontinence because it is the easiest to eliminate, but this is not the

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April 25, 2022

Caregiving stress has one universal law that makes us all caregivers. But this one law, when lived takes all the caregiving stress out of us.  When I was a teenager, my mother tried to explain to me that no matter how many times I got into trouble, she could never

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April 23, 2022

Planning is key for traveling with dementia.  Dementia travel is a key phrase used to mean extra special preparation. There is no getting around this.  Your loved ones would love to go to family reunions and special events but you are hesitant.  Needs answers?  Read on. Can you plan for

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April 20, 2022

What does a caregiver sometimes forget in caregiving? When I was a teenager, my mother tried to explain to me that no matter how many times I got into trouble, she could never stop loving me. She told me over and over again that love was “unconditional”. She went on

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April 15, 2022

Traveling with a loved one who has dementia is difficult at best. On any given day, while your loved one is out of their normal environment, a good day is hard to find. But travel plans with someone who has dementia can be quite rewarding if you have thought through

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April 11, 2022

Living with dementia does not mean that this person cannot travel or live a life seeing family and friends. You want to keep them social, but at the same time, you want to keep them safe. It does require some planning and asking yourself if this person is capable of

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April 9, 2022

The diagnosis of dementia can take 6 to 8 weeks to finally get. So you will need to be patient. If you do not have the suggested tools below, the diagnosis can take up to a year. Here are over ten other causes of memory loss, and so the doctor

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April 7, 2022

Many people do not understand the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s and the difference is huge. Dementia is NOT an answer, but Alzheimer’s is.  Let e explain. Dementia in and of itself is not a disease but a collection of signs and symptoms caused by the deterioration in the brain. 

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