Adjusting to an Aging Mind

Adjusting to an aging mind photo

As our brains age, we’re less likely to think as quickly or remember things as well as we used to. However, don’t lose hope! Research is now showing how the brain changes and adapts with age. You can use what we’ve learned and follow a few simple tips to help remember things and avoid scams. […]

Being a Primary Carer of a Relative with Alzheimer’s Disease: The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

“It is a bittersweet irony that those who care for the sufferers in reality suffer more than the sufferers do themselves.” This is how Stephen Morgan, a primary caregiver for a relative suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, describes how life can indeed be “up and down.”     Stephen Morgan, a primary caregiver  for a relative suffering […]

Being Imperfectly Perfect

What a journey caregiving is! So, as I began my journey, I thought I would breeze through this stuff.  What an eyeopener it was for me to realize I was not perfect.  When the emotion is attached, it is a whole different ball game.   Mom would say to me “don’t treat me like one of […]

What is ‘Sundowning’ and how can we address it?

By Ethan Porjes You might find yourself caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and notice patterns in their behavior depending on the time of day.  A popular change in behavior comes with the fall of evening as the sunlight begins to fade and the Alzheimer’s patient might get increasingly disoriented until daylight.  This […]