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Alzheimers

  • Why Won't Your Alzheimers or Dementia Parent Take Showers... 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!
    Why Won't Your Alzheimers or Dementia Parent Take Showers
  • 9 Tips and Ideas For Sundowning Dementia At Home... 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 help! #dementia #alzheimers #caregiving
    9 Tips and Ideas For Sundowning Dementia At Home
  • Tips and Ideas To Get Your Alzheimers or Dementia Parent To Eat... 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! #alzheimers #dementia #dementiadiet
    Tips and Ideas To Get Your Alzheimers or Dementia Parent To Eat
  • Free Printable Medicine List for Caregivers
    Free Printable Medicine List for Caregivers
  • 7 Things To Try When Dementia Is Being Hateful
    7 Things To Try When Dementia Is Being Hateful
  • How To Get Dementia or Alzheimers To Stop Driving
    How To Get Dementia or Alzheimers To Stop Driving
  • Alzheimers and Dementia Shopping Too Much
    Alzheimers and Dementia Shopping Too Much
  • How To Get Rid of Poop and Pee Smells In Your Laundry
    How To Get Rid of Poop and Pee Smells In Your Laundry
  • 13 Fun Activities For Alzheimer or Dementia
    13 Fun Activities For Alzheimer or Dementia Patients
  • 13 Ways To Help Alzheimers and Dementia Sleep
    13 Ways To Help Alzheimers or Dementia Sleep
  • Will You Have To Care For Your Aging Parents At Home?
    Will You Have To Care For Your Aging Parents At Home?
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    What Causes Repetitive Behaviors In Dementia
  • What To Do When Your Dementia Loved One Wants To Go Home
    What To Do When Your Dementia Parent Wants To "Go Home"
  • How To Figure Out Which Medicines Your Mom Is Taking
    How To Figure Out Which Medicines Your Mom Is Taking
  • Dementia Caregiver PTSD... It is a real thing!
    Dementia Caregiver PTSD... It is a real thing!
  • 5 Things To Try When Your Loved One Says You Are Always "Yelling"
  • 29 Quotes About Alzheimers
    29 Quotes About Alzheimers
  • Dealing With Lying To Your Dementia or Alzheimers Loved One
    Dealing With Lying To Your Dementia or Alzheimers Loved One
  • Top 10 Mothers Day Gifts Ideas For Your Alzheimers or Dementia Mom
    10 Best Mothers Day Gifts For Your Dementia Mom!
  • 23 Fun Ways To Battle Dementia and Alzheimers Caregiver Burnout
    23 Fun Ways To Battle Dementia and Alzheimers Caregiver Burnout
  • Why Won't Your Alzheimer or Dementia Parent Throw Anything Away? If you are an Alzheimer or Dement caregiver, you might notice that your loved one is hoarding things, well beyond what would be considered a normal level. Today we are going to talk about hoarding, plus pitfalls, tips and ideas for how to help clean it up a bit! #alzheimer #dementia #caregiver
    Why Won't Your Alzheimer or Dementia Parent Throw Anything Away?
  • 10 Tips For When You Move Your Dementia Mom In With You... If you are considering moving your Alzheimers or Dementia parent into your home, there are some serious things you should consider first! Tips and ideas for things to think about from when we moved Mom in with us.  #dementia #alzheimers #dementiacaregiver
    13 Tips For When You Move Your Dementia Mom In With You
  • Should You Get Your Elder Dementia Parent A Cat or a Dog... As an Alzheimer or dementia caregiver it is tempting to think that getting your loved one a companion pet might make them happier. Let's talk about the struggles and help that having a dog or a cat for your elderly parent can bring! #dementia #alzheimer
    Should You Get Your Dementia Parent A Cat or a Dog
  • Why Do Dementia and Alzheimers People Make Up Stories? Today we are going talk about confabulation, delusions and hallucinations in dementia and Alzheimers and why our loved ones lie. PLUS tips and ideas for how to protect them and ourselves as caregivers when these stories get out of control.  #alzheimers #dementia
    Why Do Dementia and Alzheimers People Make Up Stories?
  • 5 Tips To Cope With Answering The Same Questions Over and Over - Dealing With Dementia Symptoms... One of the most annoying Alzheimer and dementia symptoms is your loved one asking repetitive questions. Here are 5 helpful ways we have found to keep our sanity as a family and make Mom feel less anxious!
    5 Tips To Cope With Answering The Same Questions Over and Over - Dealing With Dementia Symptoms
  • My morning routine as a caregiver. I have always been a routine gal, but now what my mother-in-law with Alzheimer's has moved in, we are even more regimented than ever! Wrangling kids, cats, dogs and Mom makes for fun time in the morning. Includes tips and ideas for setting up your morning routine!
    My Morning Routine As A Dementia Caregiver
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