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. …
Guilt
Ahhhh guilt. We all share some level of guilt as we deal with our loved ones’ who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It’s natural and to be expected. So where does this guilt come from? We …
