I did a recent post on my FaceBook page (DCPutnam Consulting) about this issue, but I want to look at it in more detail because it is such an important issue for caregivers. There are so many …
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
“Dad has Alzheimer’s and I can’t take care of him any longer, I guess I’m going to have to put him in a nursing home,” says a daughter who is the primary person caring for her Dad. There was a time …
HOARDING: Keep…Donate…Dump
Hoarding is or may become an issue for some individuals with dementia. It’s one of those behaviors where “some will...some may…some won’t” experience the behavior. Hoarding is characterized by …
The Dilemma of Holidays
Easter ~ Mother’s Day ~ Memorial Day ~ Father’s Day ~ Birthdays ~ Anniversaries……. And then there’s Ramadan, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah... And the list goes on. …
LIVING IN THE MOMENT
A moment in time is brief and very specific. It may only be a matter of seconds or minutes. Perhaps it’s a moment when you remember a childhood secret or the moment when the love of your life slipped …
FULL CIRCLE OF LIFE
This is a beautiful piece that was sent to me on my personal FaceBook. It is applicable to all of us and I felt the need to share it with you in my blog (credits below). Beautiful words of …
