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Caregiver Tips: Planning Everyday Life
Performing daily tasks can be challenging for someone living with dementia. But as a caregiver, it’s important to find activities that your person can still enjoy doing. Keep reading for some practical tips of how to manage everyday life.
The joys & challenges of Joanne’s volunteer journey
When family caregivers need a break, we rely on people like Joanne Bryant. Keep reading to find out she learned to communicate even beyond words as a Companion Volunteer.
Class Recap: Long-Distance Caregiving
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, while rewarding, can also be challenging. When a loved one with dementia lives far away, there are even more complexities to consider. Alzheimer’s San Diego recently held a class called Long-Distance Caregiving, designed to provide practical tips of how to be a helpful care partner from afar.
10 ways to be kind to dementia caregivers
A few kind words can make someone’s day when they’re dealing with the stress of caregiving. Keep reading to find out 10 phrases to avoid – and to start using – to positively influence caregivers.
Notes from a Dementia Expert: Intimacy, lost and found
We know that dementia affects relationships – even the strongest can experience strain. As a person’s memory, thinking, personality and physical function change, so can intimacy in relationships. Learn how you can help manage these tough changes.
Care Planning: Legal, Financial & Health Care Basics
When caring for someone with dementia, experts recommend starting discussions about legal, financial and health care matters early.