Tag: "caring"

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Minimizing Holiday Stress for Caregivers of Dementia Afflicted Loved Ones

Minimizing Holiday Stress for Caregivers of Dementia Afflicted Loved Ones

Caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia requires compassion, patience, a sense of humor, and a plan for respite for the caretaker. Each day a caregiver must cope with decreasing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior, which can be very stressful. This is particularly true around the holiday season, when stress [...]

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The Emotional and Physical Challenges of Incontinence

The Emotional and Physical Challenges of Incontinence

Yesterday’s newletter featured an article titled “A Wee Bit About Incontinence”. When I mentioned that on Twitter, I received an e-mail regarding a press-release about a study that was done among caregivers on the problem of incontinence.  The results were so interesting that I wanted to share them with you.  Below, I have posted the article [...]