There are many family caregivers (and professional caregivers) who don't understand what is physically happening to the brain and therefore don't know how to communicate with their loved one. There …
Importance of Support Groups
Many people question if they should attend a support group. There are many valid reasons why caregivers find support groups to be helpful in managing their day to day life with someone with …
“Prison Bars Don’t Block Dementia”
I had a unique experience not too long ago. An experience that I never could have imagined being part of a few years ago. An experience that opened my eyes to new learnings and appreciation for …
The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
The National Alzheimer's Association has developed a very helpful list of warning signs that assist families and individuals determine if they might be experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's …
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FTD ~ Not Your Floral Delivery Company
I have been a volunteer with AFTD - The Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration - for about a year now. FTD is one of the forms of dementia that I talk about when I am doing training for …
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4 THINGS I LEARNED
Two weeks ago (3.5.15) I attended the 2015 Alzheimer's Association ~ Rhode Island Chapter's annual conference for family and professional caregivers. It was an excellent conference, with many …