Coping with Dementia: Fatigue a predictable response to dementia
While counseling families, or in my support groups, I hear it time and again: “Why does my loved one with dementia sleep so much?” Full Story
While counseling families, or in my support groups, I hear it time and again: “Why does my loved one with dementia sleep so much?” Full Story
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. Full Story
"I want the whole world to talk about dementia," Bill Wilson says, adding: "I'm really not going to be happy until that happens." Full Story
The pandemic was stressful for our state’s health care community, causing burnout and resignations, but now it faces another calamity in the coming years: Dementia care. Full Story
There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Anyone who is a caregiver will tell you how tough it is, but a new report details how hard it may be to help others. Full…
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Choosing a caregiver for a loved one is a decision no one takes lightly. Full Story
Each morning arrives with a new set of choices. The average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day, according to researchers at Cornell University, and more responsibility brings with it…
Worry, another of the seven emotions associated with caregiving, is a state of anxiety and doubt over genuine or potential problems. Full Story
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too. Full Story