This is a column that aims to provide information and help for those who are dealing with family or friends as their caregivers or support for them as individuals who are suffering with dementia.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be physically and emotionally challenging. Support groups provide a vital space for caregivers and family members to share experiences, gain insights, and ...
Close calls in traffic. Taking hours for what should have been a short trip to the grocery store. Dents and dings on the car. A side mirror sheared off. Phone calls asking for directions home. A loss ...
Caring for a loved one with dementia is an all-encompassing journey fraught with emotional, physical, and mental challenges. The weight on caregivers is profound, often leading to feelings of ...
Having any kind of cognitive impairment, or change in memory or thinking abilities, can be a frightening experience. Forgetting things, losing things, or having difficulty following a conversation can ...
The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore ...
The Alzheimer's Association of Western and Central Washington will begin offering monthly support groups in May for Spanish-speaking family caregivers of people with dementia in the Yakima Valley. The ...
In partnership with Care with Love, Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care provides a monthly dementia care support group for family members. Attendance is open to the public, and there is no ...