Category Archives: Home Health Care
Stages of Dementia Part Three: Severe
In this series we’ve discussed the mild and moderate stages of dementia. This section of the Stages of Dementia series, we’ll move onto the severe stage of dementia – where your loved one stands in this stage, what’s to come, … Continue reading
Stages of Dementia Part Two: Moderate
During the different stages of dementia, when you look back at your loved one’s life, you can clearly see the signs of memory loss that were not there before. In the blink of an eye, our loved one’s can go … Continue reading
Stages of Dementia Part One: Mild
There has not been a time where I haven’t asked a client, “What stage of dementia is your loved one in?” It’s a loaded gun question. Each stage of dementia will mean something different to each person. In this series, … Continue reading
Dementia and the Diagnosis
The thing I am about to say is not going to be politically correct. It may seem harsh, but it is an absolute truth that every caregiver needs to hear and understand. We have all heard the expression, “No one … Continue reading
What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
Many new caregivers are bombarded with the news that their loved ones have dementia, and aren’t quite sure what their first step should be. Educating yourself on the facts of dementia is extremely important in order to provide proper care … Continue reading
Stages of Dementia and Diapers: Part Two
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t receive an email or phone call from a caregiver concerning diapers. Ultimately, diapers mean incontinence and this is a situation that no caregiver wants to deal with. Myself included. These … Continue reading
Stages of Dementia and Diapers: Part One
Funny how times change. Remember when we were younger and something funny would happen and when we retold the story we added, “I almost pissed my pants!” and everyone laughed? Flash-forward to caring for a person with dementia and peeing … Continue reading
Dementia Care When the Caregiver is Sick
Last week I received a crisis text message from a client in Texas informing me that her mother was hospitalized. Long story short, nine months ago her mom moved in to care for her mother who has dementia in Miami … Continue reading
Dementia and Hiring Home Health Care
I just got a phone call from my client who was sorry to inform me that she has to cancel…again! Slow down a moment before you rush to judge. Cancellations are common when you are dealing with anyone going through … Continue reading