The Purple Sherpa https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html How to Move Past the One Common Reaction that Undermines Dementia Care Denying Dementia Signs: The Truth I Refused to See Getting the Diagnosis When your loved one doesn’t (in fact, can’t) recognize they’re cognitively impaired Confabulation: When what appears to be a lie actually isn’t. Life persists despite devastation. Safety versus autonomy: How can you, as a caregiver, make the decisions your loved one would make? The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care (series) by Bell and Troxel Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer’s or Dementia by Jolene Brackey Alzheimer’s Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers by Daniel Kuhn, MSW What’s your spot for renewal? A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Callone, Kudlacek, Vasiloff, Manternach, and Brumback (2006) Surviving Alzheimer’s: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers by Paula Spencer Scott (2014) When your parent has to go to the hospital Remember the good times! How to keep your parent active and feeling productive – Junk mail can be useful! Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide and Sourcebook by Howard Gruetzner Laughing together…Alzheimer’s can lead to funny stories, too Halloween Trick or Treat? How to make Halloween enjoyable for someone who has Alzheimer’s Blog How to help your parent deal with bad news. What to do to avoid getting stuck in the story. Interpreting sensory cues: How Alzheimer’s caregivers can figure out what’s going on with a loved one Dignity for a person who’s living with dementia? Self-care when there’s no time for self-care: What do you do when you feel like you’ve lost yourself in caregiving? Joy as an Alzheimer’s caregiver: How (and why) to look for it Reflections on the life relinquished to care for a loved one Home Volunteer Videos Useful Links Tips & Thoughts Supporting You Resources Organizations Movies Friends Free Resources Events Donate Contact Books Articles Board Of Directors Ask Us About Us Is there beauty or joy in dementia? When can we stop working to raise dementia awareness? Gratitude and Dementia Care How do we create a sense of home for someone who’s living with dementia? Privacy Policy