Four Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day When Dad Has Dementia

Jun 15, 2017 | Caregiving

Four Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day When Dad Has Dementia BY DEBORAH SHOUSE When my father-in-law Frank was living with dementia, my husband Ron and I often struggled with how to approach Father’s Day. Even though Frank didn’t know what day it was, it was...

‘Alzhumor’ Part 2: More Stories of the Lighter Side of Caregiving

Jun 6, 2017 | Caregiving

‘Alzhumor’ Part 2: More Stories of the Lighter Side of Caregiving BY MARIA DENEAU  It’s so easy to get caught up in trying to be perfect and doing everything perfectly as a caregiver. LOUD BUZZER NOISE. That’s impossible.  So just “be light”…You ARE their...

Brain-Healthy Tips From Our Move For Minds Experts

Jun 3, 2017 | Prevention

Brain-Healthy Tips From Our Move For Minds Experts Below are valuable insights from our community of experts – scientists, researchers, nutritionists, advocates, caregivers, and more — who participated in our 2017 Move For Minds events across the country. To...

A Memory Program to Consider For Your Loved Ones With Cognitive Decline

May 31, 2017 | Caregiving

A Memory Program to Consider For Your Loved Ones With Cognitive Decline BY LYNN SERPER   In 1972, I was a teacher and developed strategies to help learning-disabled children learn. Fascinated with the brain, I entered a doctoral program in education. While...

‘Alzhumor’: Using Laughter to Lighten the Mood of Caregiving

May 31, 2017 | Caregiving

‘Alzhumor’: Using Laughter to Lighten the Mood of Caregiving BY MARIA DENEAU  I’ve started noticing that the conversation around Alzheimer’s disease is always so heavy. Like, dead weight heavy. It’s about time we started changing that tone —...