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Dementia patients share a deficit in their ability to recognize
Dementia patients share a deficit in their ability to recognize facial expressions, as well as familiar people, places, and objects. This deficiency c...

Managing pain is difficult and frequently goes untreated in
Managing pain is difficult and frequently goes untreated in dementia patients. Often patients are unable to communicate, and they may not even recogni...

After the diagnosis, initial preparation and chaos, slow down.
After the diagnosis, initial preparation and chaos, slow down. Take it one day at a time. Do not overwhelm yourself with data and research until you a...

Our friend Caryn Slater Friedman has a question that may be beyond
Our friend Caryn Slater Friedman has a question that may be beyond my expertise. In my experience this is just another rotten stage of dementia. I st...

I just had to share this message from our friend, Trish Allen
I just had to share this message from our friend, Trish Allen Norcutt. I told my Mom, 86 yrs old who is caring for my dementia suffering Dad (91), t...

Shared by Ruth Boshart Guilt, Stress, Depression and
Shared by Ruth Boshart Guilt, Stress, Depression and Burnout Guilt. Caregivers will often feel guilty about not being perfect: about losing patience...

Disgusting but perhaps necessary... Periodically, the doctor
Disgusting but perhaps necessary... Periodically, the doctor required a stool and urine specimen. Inevitably, Red would relieve himself as we walked...

One especially disturbing incident took place at an Emergency
One especially disturbing incident took place at an Emergency Room in California. My husband was visibly weak and dehydrated from persistent vomiting ...