Dementia Archives - Senior Kare Expert by Stacey K Eisenberg

Detective Caregiving: Finding the Meaning Behind Dementia Requests

Communicating with a loved one who has dementia can sometimes feel like navigating unfamiliar terrain. One moment, everything seems calm, […]

Your once meticulously groomed mom, who never missed her daily shower, is now adamantly refusing to bathe. It’s baffling, heartbreaking,

Let’s talk about sundowning. No, it’s not a new yoga pose but it is something that everyone with a loved

When families would walk into the building one of the first things that greeted them were the golden oldies playing

Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours in the lamp-lit living rooms of seniors, each with their own stories and

I’ve recently become a community educator for the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Having been around seniors since my

Let’s look at this common example: Margaret was sharp as a pin at 75. A few years later her life

Adult children should be paying attention for signs that may indicate their senior parents are becoming unsafe drivers. These signs

It’s a sunny afternoon, and you’re sitting with your mother in her favorite armchair, sipping tea. You’ve always cherished these

When your aging parent starts showing signs of dementia, one of the challenging decisions you might face is hiring a