When you visit someone, you demonstrate love and show that someone is special enough to be seen, even when not at their best. The nice thing is that you can visit in person or online via Facetime or Zoom, and it can be short. It is perfectly OK for a caregiver to ask … [Read more...] about Building Good Moments: (Part 3 of 3) The Power Of Visitors & Good Questions
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Give Your Loved One Some Space (and that includes the holidays)
Holiday meals can be both wonderful and hectic. Honoring a loved one’s need for quiet as well as connection is key for success. “Sometimes the chaos of the day is too much for someone with physical or cognitive issues,” says Becky Beanblossom, former president of Home Instead … [Read more...] about Give Your Loved One Some Space (and that includes the holidays)
A Touch Of Morning Sunshine Can Help You Beam
Take a look around you. Are you sitting outside soaking up the sun's rays, or are you indoors relying on overhead lights and screens to illuminate your surroundings? Chances are, you are indoors, especially now that we have entered into some of the coldest months of the year. … [Read more...] about A Touch Of Morning Sunshine Can Help You Beam
Is A Friendly Face The Missing Piece In Your Day?
Is your loved one feeling isolated? Barriers such as illness, lack of mobility, social anxiety, the death of a spouse, and geographic distance from family can make loneliness hard to fight. It is important to find solutions because social isolation can contribute to a variety … [Read more...] about Is A Friendly Face The Missing Piece In Your Day?
Help Your Loved One Prepare For The Holidays
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these tips from the Alzheimer’s Association can help you make holiday family gatherings a success for your visitors and your loved one. Prepare your loved one for the family gatheringPreparing your loved one … [Read more...] about Help Your Loved One Prepare For The Holidays