A loving daughter shares about caring for her parents who are both living with dementia.
A loving daughter shares about caring for her parents who are both living with dementia.
A woman encourages her mother to keep visiting her husband living with dementia, even after he seems unable to recognize her.
Dementia creates ambiguous loss. Your loved one is here, but not here. It’s confusing. There’s no timetable, so no sense of closure.
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.”
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.
Tips for watching musical movies together, helping your family stay connected during the Alzheimer’s journey.