caregivers

Seasonal Impacts On Individuals With Dementia

As days grow shorter and sunlight exposure becomes scarcer, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) becomes more common. Many people suffer...

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Support Month

Many individuals living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia rely on in-home caregivers, with families being the primary source...

Let's talk about caregiver anger.

Article originally published in Journey of Aging Caregiver anger: a topic almost as taboo as sex. We all experience it at some point in...

Pet Care and Dementia

Pets can give people with dementia sentiments of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn't a decision to be made lightly. Here we...

Grief and Dementia

What does it mean if you feel the symptoms of grief—such as denial, depression, anger, panic, and physical ailments—but no one has died?...

Women's History Month

Is dementia a woman's issue? In short, yes. Women are more likely to get the disease and bear the burden of caring for a diagnosed loved...

Celebrating Valentine's Day when a Loved One has Dementia

For many, Valentine's Day is a joyous holiday to celebrate with the person you love. Flowers, chocolates, cards, and kisses are...

Participants needed for dementia caregiving research study

Researchers from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently received funding...

12 Days of Holiday Caregiving

For most of us, the holidays can be a joyful time. But for many caregivers, the holidays also bring added stress. An already busy care...

7 Ways to Support a Person with Dementia in Cold Weather

People with dementia aren’t always able to communicate the fact they’re cold – or they may not even recognize it themselves. Here are...