My mother was hospitalized with pneumonia for four days and when I went to help with the discharge I brought her clothes. As I helped her get dressed we struggled with her camisole and she said, “When you were little I helped you get dressed now you are helping me.” And, I said, “but I Read More
Archives for December 2011
Is Mom’s Home Making Her Alzheimer’s Worse?
Many individuals experience great anxiety when they see items in a home that they once used and operated but no longer can due to the advancing ravages of a progressive dementia. Most families and professionals feel home is the greatest place of comfort – and for many that is true. In fact, for some individuals Read More
Board & Cares: An Option to Consider When Placing Loved Ones
When families conclude that it’s no longer safe or feasible for an elderly relative to remain in his or her own home and the search begins for long-term care facilities, the first thought that comes to mind for most people is “assisted living.” And when thinking of assisted living, the image that pops to mind Read More