[ad_1] There are many times when a family member calls to share that a loved one was initially diagnosed with “Mild Cognitive Impairment” (MCI) but they are now facing some difficult situations and do not know what to do. Usually a few years will pass and the behavior, thinking, or habits they are seeing in … Read more
[ad_1] Years ago when I was the adult child watching my parent’s cognitive abilities dim, I ended up reading some things Kate Swaffer posted. She was diagnosed with dementia before her 50th birthday and has been a thoughtful, passionate educator for the years I have been watching her in action. She recently posted Today, I … Read more
[ad_1] “An excellent presentation…It was great to hear about your true collaborative working highlighting the importance of understanding culture and systems. Some excellent outcomes for the individuals concerned and plenty of professional learning and reflections.” Every two months we work together as an allied health professionals community to develop, for you, a national AHP Dementia … Read more
[ad_1] The isolation experienced during COVID has made most of us reconsider how we want to care, and be cared for when we need it. Many of us had to watch as loved ones declined during the long isolation. I noticed it the most for clients that I worked with who were in retirement and … Read more
[ad_1] There were a few odd conversations with my Mom when things didn’t make sense. But the most alarming thing was when I realized my parents had changed their decades-long habit of giving every January. I started to notice that my mother was writing checks to charities that they had never previously supported. I would … Read more
[ad_1] A Young Woman’s Story of Having a Parent with Dementia July 26, 2023 by Alzheimer’s Speaks Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday 1pm, July 27th, 2023 – 2 pm EST, 1 pm CST, 12 pm MST, 11 am PST & 7 pm London GMT, 9 pm South Africa SAST, and on the 28th at … Read more