By Nancy Wurtzel Who knows you better than your siblings? After all, you grew up together, share half of your genetic make-up, and had many of the same life experiences. Eighty percent of Americans have at least one living sibling. Unlike friends or partners, we don’t choose our siblings, yet there is an undeniable intensity… Continue reading The Sibling Effect
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Caregiving Strategies for Traveling with Alzheimer’s Patients
Taking a person with Alzheimer’s disease on an overnight trip is a challenge. Traveling can make the person more worried and confused, so it’s important to think ahead. Here are some tips from the experts at the National Institute on Aging: Getting Started Talk with the person’s doctor about medicines to calm someone who gets… Continue reading Caregiving Strategies for Traveling with Alzheimer’s Patients
When Hospitalization Happens to Dementia Patients
From the National Institute on Aging A trip to the hospital with a person who has memory loss or dementia can be stressful for both of you. This outline, from experts at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), can relieve some of that stress by helping you prepare for both unexpected and planned hospital visits.… Continue reading When Hospitalization Happens to Dementia Patients