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How Do I Stop Mom’s Sundowner’s?
“Sundowners” is also known as “Sundowning”, “Sundown Syndrome” & “Sundowner’s”… Who develops Sundowners? It’s estimated that as many as 20% of those with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia...
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The Stages of Alzheimer’s – What to Know and Expect
The Alzheimer’s Association clearly defines seven clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease. But many physicians cluster the stages into the following three. These are: early, middle and late. As you...
View ArticleThe Right Assisted Living Facility for Mom
My mother is 88 and was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment 8 years ago. I have been caregiver for her for the past 7 years and when my father passed away 3 years ago, she moved to an assisted...
View ArticleHere’s What Caregiver Burnout Looks Like
Dear Maria, My mom was an amazing-nonworking-caregiver to her mom and to her dad. A wonderful example of selfless giving. She now is under my care, albeit living alone. She is legally blind, on a...
View ArticleLife in Middle Stage Dementia
Hi Maria, My mother has been living alone for three or four years. My brother would stop by her apartment in the morning before going to work, and after work on a daily basis. She would question who he...
View ArticleWhen A Nursing Home Is the Best Place
Maria, My mother (62 yrs old) has been living on her own for quite some time although she is bed-ridden. She has multiple sclerosis. Recently she was admitted into the hospital and is now in a rehab...
View ArticleIn Need of Respite Care
Dear Maria, I just signed my husband up for Medicaid in Dec 2013 not knowing what I was getting into. I was looking for respite care as we don’t have the funds to pay someone to come in. When the case...
View ArticleWhen Home Isn’t Home Any Longer: Time to Move to an Assisted Living Facility
My mother who has dementia fell in July 2010 and severely broke her leg. She spent nine weeks in a nursing home where we had to have full-time caretakers to prevent her from putting weight on her leg...
View ArticleHelp! My Aunt Refuses to Bathe!
Maria, After noticing her mental decline I brought my 92 year old aunt to live with me. She had lived alone more than 40 years. I thought I was prepared because I had experience with my parents in...
View ArticleThinking of Moving Mom Into a Nursing Home?
Maria, Your article (Five Reasons It’s Not Time for a Nursing Home) was just in time as I have been thinking of moving mom into a nursing home. She has dementia and suffered a small stroke a few weeks...
View ArticleHousing Options for People with Alzheimer’s
Maria, I am the sole care provider for my father with Alzheimer’s for the past five years. He has been living in a locked skilled nursing facility for the past three years. My father has nothing...
View ArticleSigns that Mom Can’t Live Alone?
Maria, I have a mother who is 84 years of age. I have taken control of her medication and she is very angry with me and telling me I had best leave it where she can get to it or I am going to hear...
View ArticleMom – Move Closer to Us!
Maria, My husband and I are in close, regular contact with my mother-in-law and just got back from a lovely visit. She wants to move. She is 86. This happens once or twice per decade although this...
View ArticleHow Do I Prepare Before My Children Become Responsible for Care Decisions?
Maria, I am trying to prepare BEFORE my children become responsible for care decisions for my husband and me. (We are 74 and 72). I would like to get support systems set up BEFORE they are needed in an...
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