As they reach the end of life, people who have been living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease present specific challenges for those who care for them. While dementia is a gradual deterioration for many years, it is still a terminal disease. As with any other...
A dementia diagnosis affects the whole family, not just the patient; family members of a Livewell resident speak out about what they have experienced. Learning that a family member has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease affects the entire family...
It can be really tough on families when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, or any other form of dementia. From learning what the disease is all about and how it affects the loved one, to deciding what the best form of action will be in terms of home care or a...
One of the hardest things in life is seeing your loved one, very often a mother or a father, decline physically and mentally as they get older. This is compounded even further when they receive a dementia diagnosis; it takes its toll on them not only physically and...
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing, but it is also rewarding in that your bond with your loved one deepens through care, companionship, and service. The added challenges of caring for someone with...
Our current reality – of Covid-19 related lockdown and social distancing – can be hard and anxiety-inducing for anyone, but carers of dementia patients face considerable additional stresses. Confined to their homes, carers must manage the experience of lockdown and a...
