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Five ideas to make the holidays easier for someone with dementia
Spending holidays with those with dementia can be joyous as long as you minimize anxiety and keep them busy Holidays come with their own joys and challenges for all of us. For people with dementia, the challenges can be great but there are ways to minimize the anxiety...
How to know if your parents should not be driving without driving with them.
You may sense that your parent is having difficulty driving but you are not sure. Every time you start to bring it up you are immediately shut down. They are fine, you are overexaggerating and making something out of nothing. How do you know if your parents should be...
When to help mom financially and how to split the cost with your siblings.
Your mother is only living on Social Security and little else and is barely getting by. Your father can only afford an assisted living facility with poor care. Should you and your siblings help them financially? Do you split it evenly despite a large difference in...
What is ageism and how this type of discrimination hurts those over 50.
We have seen ageism many, many times. Someone over 50 is easily eliminated from their job for no fault of their own and cannot find another position because companies discriminate against older adults. Older women in the work place are let go and told, "Now you can...
What not to say to someone with dementia
"Your mother died twelve years ago." "You are wrong, Tylenol is the same as Acetaminophen. It doesn't matter." "For the fifth time your doctor's appointment is tomorrow at 10:00." "I am your husband not your father." Do not say any of these things in response to a...
How to know when outside help is needed
What is the real problem? As we age, we may need more help to complete tasks that we may have been doing for decades. We may have been able to make meals for a family of five at one time, but now we struggle to make one nutritious meal. Maybe we could do errands and...
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