Caregiver Tips

Caregiving Solutions in a Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips on Managing Stress and Anxiety People living with dementia can often pick up on nonverbal and emotional cues easier, and can often [...]

Caregiving Solutions in a Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Activity Engagement Caregiving can be isolating, even more so when you are stuck inside! Here are a few ideas for indoor activities to [...]

Caregiving Solutions in a Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for Caregiving The person you care for likely has the most daily contact with you, the care partner. The best way to protect the [...]

Caregiving Solutions in a Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Basic Facts COVID-19 is a new strain of a virus that attacks the respiratory system and other organs. Because it is a new virus, there [...]

By: Kari Burch, OTD, OTR/L Caregiving can be isolating, and even more so when it gets cold out and you are stuck inside!  Sometimes it is hard to take a person with dementia outdoors – if they [...]

By: Amy Sobrino, LMSW One of the most frequent questions I receive from families, caregivers, or person with memory loss is “What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?” This [...]

As the weather warms up it gives ample opportunity for getting outside and getting active.  Staying active mentally and physically has been proven to slow the progression of memory changes.  Many [...]

By Emily Irving, MSSA As we continue to move through the season of winter, there is less light outside during the evenings and it seems much later than it really is for most of us.  For a loved [...]

When helping a person with memory loss/dementia, you must remember that you can not change the person.  We can only change our approach, the task at hand, or the environment. How do you change [...]

By Jan Hanneke, LMSW For many families this saying brings feelings of comfort, joy and warmth; but for others, the holidays are a time for inconsistent routine, too many people, and an increase [...]