Alzheimers

My husband’s Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don’t want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean! Our …

Some dementia and Alzheimers patients experience “sundowning” in the evening. Here are 9 natural tips and ideas to help caregivers deal with your loved one’s sundowners syndrome when they live in your home. While it is never fun to see your loved one confused and scared, there are some concrete things we can do to …

There is nothing more shocking as a caregiver to watch than your Alzhemier or dementia parent losing weight and refusing eat. Here are my top tips and ideas for strategies you can try to get some calories into their diet! Our Mom’s Dementia Food Story We probably should have known that there was something wrong …

Looking for an easy way to keep track of your loved ones medications? This free printable PDF chart lets you record pills they take, doses, time of day and physician. Great for trips to doctor’s offices, hospitals or nursing home stays. I never knew that I would need a list of Mom’s medicines. While she …

As a dementia or Alzheimers caregiver, we have all had that moment when we look at our loved one and think, who is this hateful person? Here are some tips and ideas we can do to make the sting a little less hurtful (and not just remembering it is the disease not them!) What Do …

When should you take away the keys or get their driving privileges revoked? Tips and ideas for how to explain why Alzhemiers or dementia loved ones can’t drive their car anymore. Our Mom Driving Story We started noticing Mom having trouble a couple of years ago. She was forgetting things, repeating herself and losing weight …

Tips and ideas for when your loved ones starts shopping too much. How to help and what you can and can’t control in regard to your your family members compulsive shopping habits. My Elderly Mom Shops Too Much! As an Alzheimer’s or dementia caregiver, we have plenty to worry about. But recently I have started …

As a senior caregiver, new mother or pet owner, you may have to deal with so much urine and feces smell. Here are some tips and ideas about how to get the stinky smells out of your loved one’s clothing in the laundry! Today we are going to talk about how to get poop and …

Tips and ideas for Alzhemiers or Dementia caregivers to do with their loved ones (that are NOT children’s toys!) How to keep your loved one amused without treating them like a child. Keeping Your Dementia Loved One Amused Okay, let’s call a spade a spade, sometimes we want our loved one to do something without …

Getting your loved one to lay down to sleep is sometimes a challenge! Here are some tips and ideas that can help family members with getting them to stop roaming around all night so they (and you) can get some sleep! Includes medications, natural solutions and practical advice. Why Don’t Dementia Or Alzheimers Sleep? Before …

As a solid member of the sandwich generation, I have two of my three kids living at home AND have my mother in law here too! And according to most projections, many of you will be in the same situation at some time, at least the “caring for your parents” part. Our Story Before I …

As a dementia & Alzheimers caregiver, you may be wondering why your loved one does the same thing over an over again. This can be something like asking the same questions over and over, or cycling through repetitive behaviors. Tips and ideas for how to help with repetitive behaviors. We Call It Cycling If you …

As an Alzheimer or dementia caregiver, there really is nothing more heartbreaking to hear than your loved one wants to “go home”. Whether they are living at your house or in a nursing home, that plea just rips at all the feelings. Tips and ideas for dealing with wanting to go home! Where Is Home? …

As a dementia or Alzheimers caregiver, one of the most frustrating things when you start taking care is figuring our what medication our loved ones are taking. Tips and ideas for how to find out what treatments they are given and what pills they are taking! Before I get started, I just want to say …

Caring for any sick person is hard, but the special feature of memory loss can make it even more stressful for Alzheimers or dementia caregivers! No real tips or ideas, just maybe a little real life talk to keep you going. My Caregiver Story If you haven’t read any of my other dementia posts, here …

As an Alzheimers or dementia caregiver you have to communicate with your loved one, but sometimes that is super hard when they accuse you of always “yelling” at them! This generally happens with my mother-in-law when I am telling her something like she needs to do like take a shower or stop spending so much …

As I started collecting Alzheimers quotes for this post, something struck me. I didn’t want to just have a list of quotes, but I wanted to know WHY that person said it. I also wanted to know if the person saying it had Alzheimers or was the loved one or caregiver who had to watch …

As a dementia (or Alzheimers) caregiver, lying will probably become a part of your day to day life! A little lie, told in love is a great idea most times. All my best tips and ideas for dealing with lying to your loved one. I KNOW, maybe like me you are a super honest to …