Nov 29, 2021

This one usually comes along with, “Is he going to lose his ability to speak altogether?”

The answer is, like everything else with dementia…maybe.

Aphasia is a communication-related issue that happens when the person loses his ability to communicate verbally. There are different kinds of aphasia and, although it...

Nov 22, 2021

You may not be in this exact situation, but I can guarantee that there’s someone in your life that is not cool with wanting to transition your loved one living with dementia to a dementia care community.

“Don’t you have a caregiver come in a few times? Isn’t that enough?” They are guilting you, but probably...

Nov 15, 2021

This is a great question because this issue comes up differently for everybody. I’ve had clients who would get in the shower no problem one day, and the following day, it would be a complete battle to get them to get in the shower!

So, why won’t they do these easy tasks that they always used to do? And how can you...

Nov 8, 2021

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’ll probably know the answer to this one…

YOU DON’T TELL THEM.

Your loved one may be pretty attached to that house and to the feeling of home that it holds for them, so you can imagine how traumatic it can be to tell them that you sold that house.

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Nov 1, 2021

This is a raw question that I hear pretty often... how do I tell my loved one that somebody in their lives has passed away?

The short answer? YOU DON’T.

I know you may feel like you have to tell them, but think about it for a second: Is it really a good idea to bring your loved one into that whole situation?

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