How to Long-Distance Caregive
June 10, 2024
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Don’t Be the 1 of 3 Who Didn’t Dial 911
June 4, 2024
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Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves
May 28, 2024
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Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).
6 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Feel Less Guilty
May 8, 2024
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VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.
The Three E’s of Managing Sundowning
May 6, 2024
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Environment, Empathy and Engagement improve sundowning, or sundowners syndrome, in dementia and Alzheimer’s. Explore effective strategies to comfort and support your loved ones symptoms.
Enjoying a Mothers’ Day Meal: 7 Dementia Tips
May 3, 2024
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Mothers’ Day in the USA is May 12. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.
20 Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s
April 28, 2024
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20 TIPS + NIH HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR ALZHEIMER’S:
Here are 20 ways to make your home a safer place for a loved one with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Reconnects Through Art, Music, Film & Poetry
April 26, 2024
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BOOK OF THE WEEK – VIDEO: “I’m Still Here” shows Dr. John Zeisel’s highly effective non-drug Alzheimer’s treatments . Therapy starts with the Arts, expanding to a spectrum of activities. See it break through the barriers of Alzheimer’s.
Exploring Lewy Body Dementia
April 10, 2024
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.
Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver
March 31, 2024
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During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.
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