Sam, who hadn’t spoken a word for over a year, and as soon as he heard the song, “Auld Lange Syne”, he started belting out the words to that song.
This is the very reason why it is so important to learn to recognize what has triggered your loved one’s behavior and what it is they are desperately trying to tell you. Lisa will share with you many tips and solutions about what…
Lisa will provide you with a list of many of the most challenging behaviors that caregivers have identified in their role and explain why understanding and recognizing these behaviors is the first step to help alleviate the caregiving burden.
Rayna discussed how important self-care is for the caregiver, and how important it is for the caregiver to check in on themselves by asking the following questions, How am I doing? What’s going well?
Betsy has a poem: Grief is like clothing. Sometimes it is heavy like a coat and sometimes light like a sweater. Grief is always there because we wear it all the time!
In her ‘What’s News’ segment, Lisa shares the game changing announcement that the FDA has officially given approval for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment that actually slows the decline of cognitive function by up to 27%. “This is the first treatment in history…
Probably the most difficult challenge for family members and caregivers to overcome is the ability to understand what people who are living with dementia are trying to tell them, especially when they can no longer articulate their wants and needs the way they…
This is the first time the Hanna family has spoken publicly about their struggle with a disease that afflicts so many people today. The Hanna Family want to tell Jack’s story so others will know that they are not alone in the overwhelming…
For example, Lisa shares with her audience the proper way in which to approach someone with dementia, and why it is important for a caregiver or family member to always explain what they are intending to do before they do it, such as…
In her What’s News segment, Lisa shares some exciting news and an update on the drug Iecanemab for use as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.