We're all caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic. And that means we're all at risk of compassion fatigue. By Anthony Cirillo, Contributor May 4, 2020, at 10:13 a.m. Compassion Fatigue for Caregivers In one way or another, we're all caregivers right now during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, shelter-at-home has become a rally cry to care for [...]

Dementia is a progressive loss of mental function due to certain diseas樂威壯 es that affect the brain. The losses are substantial. Over time, all types of dementia will lead to loss of memory, loss of reasoning and judgment, personality and behavioral changes, physical decline, and death. But the course dementia takes can vary widely from [...]

Caring for the elderly can be challenging — particularly if a loved one doesn't want help. Understand what's causing your loved one's resistance and how you can encourage cooperation. By Mayo Clinic Staff One of the toughest challenges you can face when caring for the elderly is resistance to care. How do you help a [...]

Alzheimer's blog Choice and control matter for those living with dementia care By Angela Lunde February 25, 2015 I'm sitting in an airplane, my seatback upright, tray table in its locked position, seatbelt strapped around my waist. Ready and waiting for takeoff. Each minute I sit deep in the belly of this small metal vessel, [...]

Alzheimer's blog Community key to living well with Alzheimer's By Angela Lunde December 3, 2016 Marv is retired college dean and chemistry professor turned inspirational voice for people living with Alzheimer's. He's also an advocate for taking action to improve the health care system and engage communities to make a real difference in lives of [...]

Alzheimer's caregiving isn't a one-person task — and friends and loved ones may be more willing to help than you'd think. Here's help reaching out. By Mayo Clinic Staff Alzheimer's caregiving is a tough job, and it's difficult for one person to handle alone. No one is equipped to care for another person 24 hours [...]

Alzheimer's blog Caregiver label doesn't define you, but helps recognize what you do By Angela Lunde November 13, 2012 Last week I reconnected with a lovely couple I met a while back, Nick and Marie. It's apparent they've been in a caring relationship with one another for many, many years. Yet, when their doctor recently [...]

BLACKPOOL, England — The woman on the other end of the phone spoke lightheartedly of spring and of her 81st birthday the previous week. “Who did you celebrate with, Beryl?” asked Alison, whose job was to offer a kind ear. “No one, I…” And with that, Beryl’s cheer turned to despair. Her voice began to [...]

Alzheimer's blog Tips for caregivers to help lessen the guilt By Angela Lunde November 12, 2013 Let me take this opportunity to thank Mary Ann Johnson from the Alzheimer's Association in Virginia and Barbara Labosky from the Northern Iowa Area Agency on Aging for inviting me to speak and be a part of their caregiver [...]

Everyone forgets things at some time. How often have you misplaced your car keys or forgotten the name of a person you just met? Some degree of memory problems, as well as a modest decline in other thinking skills, is a fairly common part of aging. There's a difference, however, between normal changes in memory [...]