» Undetected Urinary Tract Infection
25/06/21 14:39 from The CareGiver

» Communicating in Alzheimer's World
05/11/19 13:28 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
In order to begin the process of dealing with communication in a world filled with Alzheimer's you first need to make a simple important decision -- you want to decrease both your stress as caregiver, and the stress of the person living ...

» 10 Things a Person Living with Dementia Would Tell You If They Could
30/10/19 10:56 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
Here are ten communications tips that can help Alzheimer's caregivers improve their daily life. Sometimes it helps to look at each situation from the perspective, or from out of the eyes of the person living with dementia. What's the Dif...

» The Alzheimer's Caregiver Blame Game
05/09/19 11:49 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
When you blame a person living with dementia for something they did you should try to remember - it is not their fault. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room I was talking to an elderly woman that was having a particularly difficult ti...

» How to Survive a Hurricane with an Alzheimer's Patient
01/09/19 19:46 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
Six of my most important tips for dealing with an Alzheimer's patient during a hurricane. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room I took care of my mom, Dotty, for eight and a half years, 3,112 days. My mom lived with Alzheimer's disease...

» Learning How to Walk Backwards in Alzheimer's Care
01/09/19 19:28 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
As I learned to walk backwards I felt less anxious, less confused, and less and less anger. As a result, Dotty seem to do the same exact thing. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room My father once told me, "you make your own bed and yo...

» 3 Ways to Redirect a Dementia Patient and Embrace Reality
27/08/19 10:36 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
Some caregivers find it difficult to redirect Alzheimer's patients - why not try these simple methods? Learning how to redirect an Alzheimer's patient is often difficult. The concept itself is difficult to grasp. Learning how to emb...

» The Importance of Touch and Kindness in Dementia Care
14/08/19 18:59 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
One of the biggest challenges Alzheimer's Caregivers face is how to communicate effectively with someone living with Alzheimer's disease. This challenge is particularly difficult when a person living with dementia becomes nasty and mean....

» 2 Nonverbal Communications Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers
13/08/19 00:03 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
Are you having difficulty understanding, coping and communicating with a person living with dementia? Try these 2 nonverbal communication tips. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room It isn't easy to learn how persons living with Alzhei...

» The Frightened, Angry, Anxious, Mean Dementia Patient
12/08/19 06:38 from Alzheimer's Reading Room
Don't get angry at the actions of someone that is living with dementia. Instead remind yourself - it is not their fault. by Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Bored, frightened, bewildered, apprehensive, anxious and angry. I can say th...