Wedding bands and engagement rings..... family necklaces....heirloom broaches.... Alzheimer's and dementia (AD/D) loved ones may become paranoid or suspicious about family or staff …
Apathy vs. Depression
What's the difference? "Apathy and depression are two conditions that have been studied extensively in psychology. Apathy refers to the lack of interest that can be seen in a person. …
Positive Tips for Communicating (1)
I recently posted this chart on my FB page (DCPutnam Consulting 4.22.17) and to date it has had almost 1,500 hits. That tells me that this information is important to caregivers. So I want to go …
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A Healthy Environment
Yesterday afternoon (1.12.17) I attended a 90 minute webinar sponsored by AFTD - The Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration. As a facilitator for a FTD support group, and soon to be the New …
Verbal Abuse
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 …
