6 Tips: How do I get him to agree to move to an assisted living facility?
“But he’s not going to do it,” she insisted. “He’s stubborn and he won’t want to move out of his house and move into a community!
March 2, 2017
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What’s the right time to ask for help if you're an Alzheimer's caregiver?
A guest post by Zara Lewis In my wonderful family, we all love and support each other; however, as it often happens, most of the
February 27, 2017
“I don’t really remember it, but I know it’s there.”
We were playing a “fill in the blank” game. I had gathered six of the residents in the front hallway of the Skilled Nursing Facility, in
February 10, 2017
Where's my wife?
Arnold was very easy to talk to. He was friendly, had a good sense of humor, and liked to sing along with the music coming
January 2, 2017
The easy addition of music
“They don’t really like music, so we stopped playing it,” one of the caregivers told me. “Okay,” I replied. I knew, at this point, there
December 1, 2016
"The dog has to pee."
Meredith sat, holding her little stuffed dog, watching TV. She stroked his fur and kissed his nose. “His nose is cold,” she grinned. Meredith believed that
October 27, 2016
The always-made bed
Two single beds sat beside one another. One, unmade, sheets uneven, looked as though it had just been slept in. The other, made, simple—a single
October 11, 2016
How to move mom into assisted living without a battle
I get asked about moving loved ones to dementia care communities all the time. Families usually feel guilty, panicked, and concerned that their loved one
September 16, 2016
The dementia time machine
She laughed. “Yes, my father and I were just talking about it the other night.” Mimi was nearly 100 years old. Her father had probably
September 9, 2016
