Lifting and Transferring

You’ve come to a crossroads: without your assistance, your loved one can no longer get up from the bed without tumbling to the floor. A decline in mobility, muscle strength and balance, as well as confusion, unawareness of physical limitations and impaired...

Hypothermia

A walk to the neighborhood grocery store may be the type of outing your loved one looks forward to. However, even this routine errand can be dangerous for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias especially during the winter season. If left...

Household Chores

The importance of a clean and orderly home cannot be overstated; after all, they do day, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” while it can be easy for caregivers to literally get swept up in responsibilities related to caregiving, keeping up with household...

Hoarding

When you visited mom or grandpa recently the signs were everywhere. The hallways and staircases were covered with old newspapers, the fridge contained sour milk and spoiled produce, and the clutter was taking over the house. Hoarding involves the excessive...

Grooming

Most people take great pride in maintaining their appearance. However, grooming tasks that were once simple such as combing hair, shaving and brushing teeth can become tremendously complex for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. They may...