Education Explore curated resources and reading materials designed to provide knowledge and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Blog Categories Categories Behavior Care Bridge Blog Caregiver Skills Featured Financial and Legal Medical Resources News Newsletter Search Caregiver Skills, Medical Resources Activities of Daily Living Descriptions Basic Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) – The basic activities of daily living consist of self-care tasks. Instrumental Activities of... Read More Behavior Care, Caregiver Skills, Medical Resources Activity Ideas Remember, it’s not about being productive. It’s about being engaged in the moment. It is not about the expectations of... Read More Medical Resources Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to... Read More Caregiver Skills Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out... Read More Medical Resources Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Fact Sheet Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease. However, the more they learn about this devastating disease, the more... Read More Behavior Care, Medical Resources Alzheimer’s Disease Medications Fact Sheet Several prescription drugs are currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat people who have been... Read More Behavior Care Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling The Mystery Over the past few decades, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has emerged from obscurity. Once considered a rare disorder, it is now... Read More Behavior Care Assessing Cognitive Impairment In Older Patients As a primary care practice, you and your staff are often the first to address a patient’s complaints—or a family’s... Read More Caregiver Skills Bathing Made Easier Like other activities of daily living, bathing often presents challenges for caregivers—possibly new ones each day, week, month as your... Read More Behavior Care Caring For Yourself Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. This could mean... Read More LOAD MORE
