Care Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

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Sheryl and Trish looking at cards together on Trish’s 70th birthday in 2009

Balancing Act – A Caregiver Story

by Kelly Burson | Jan 17, 2022 | Care Tips, Stories

A loving daughter shares about caring for her parents who are both living with dementia.

Holiday Activities to Enjoy With Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s

by Eric Kolb | Dec 24, 2021 | Care Tips, Celebrating

Fun, practical, family-friendly holiday activities with someone who has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.

Christmas Carol Lyrics

by Eric Kolb | Dec 22, 2021 | Celebrating, Resources

We’ve put together three pages of easy-to-read Christmas carol lyrics to help you and your family experience the joy of connecting with each other as you sing together.

Why Bother Visiting? – A Caregiver Story

by Ellen Javernick | Dec 5, 2021 | Featured Story, Involving Others, Stories, Your Well-Being

A woman encourages her mother to keep visiting her husband living with dementia, even after he seems unable to recognize her.

7 Tips for Celebrating Holidays During the Alzheimer’s Journey

by Eric Kolb | Nov 23, 2021 | Care Tips, Celebrating, Involving Others

Holiday celebrations help keep your family connected. Treasure new memories. Feel the love. Cherish each moment of joy.

Ambiguous Loss and Dementia

by Eric Kolb | Oct 2, 2021 | Care Tips, Featured Resource, Involving Others, Resources, Your Well-Being

Dementia creates ambiguous loss. Your loved one is here, but not here. It’s confusing. There’s no timetable, so no sense of closure.

Safe With Us: A Caregiver Story

by Kim Foster | Sep 14, 2021 | Care Tips, Stories, Your Well-Being

Kim Foster helps care for her mother-in-law, Alice, who is living with dementia. Reflecting on an especially challenging stretch during the pandemic, she says: “It was the toughest three months I’ve ever spent caring for someone. But it was completely worth it.”

Not-So-Obvious Dementia Care Tips

by Eric Kolb | Aug 31, 2021 | Care Tips, Featured Article, Involving Others

When caring for a loved one living with dementia, learn to look at things in a new way. It’s easy to overlook the little things, but those little things may make a big difference.

Handmade Cards and a Legacy of Love

by Eric Kolb | Aug 6, 2021 | Care Tips, Involving Others, Stories

Sending handmade cards and personal notes can help families stay connected during the Alzheimer’s journey.

Basic Info About Alzheimer’s and Dementia

by Eric Kolb | Aug 3, 2021 | Care Tips, Featured Article

Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia, so sometimes people use one term to mean the other. It’s more accurate to refer to say “Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.”