Elder Care Blog
With Dementia, Logic Doesn’t Always Work: How to Convince Your Loved One to Accept Care
How can I convince my Mother that she needs help and can no longer live on her own? She is showing signs of memory loss, and I worry about her…
Connecting with a Family Member who has Alzheimer’s Disease
My aunt has Alzheimer’s disease and is starting to have trouble with conversation now. We used to have such great visits. How can I connect and communicate with her now?
Taking Away the Car Keys
My Father is 87 years old and experiencing memory problems. We are worried about his driving, as he has had some minor accidents, and even got a ticket the other…
Understanding Paranoid Behavior
My Mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Lately, she is very suspicious of everyone, and accuses us of stealing her things. How do I handle this? It is not…
Private Caregiver versus Agency
I am trying to provide care for my parents at home and I am considering hiring a caregiver privately verses using an agency? What do you recommend and why? This…