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October 11, 2019October 9, 2019

These Essential Supplies Make Caregiving a Little Easier

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The hardest job becomes easier when the right supplies are on hand. This is especially true with caregiving. Every day is a learning experience. We learn what is essential ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 2, 2019

My Sister’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Taught Us an Important Lesson About Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but what does that have to do with Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving? Nothing, except that women make up the majority of caregivers in ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

Addressing Unfair Judgment and Some Misconceptions About Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

It’s easy to pass judgment on others about what they may be doing wrong. Unfortunately, because of this, caregivers are often the targets of unfair scrutiny. Alzheimer’s caregivers are ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 18, 2019

Effective Responses to the Problem of Elder Abuse

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

For millions of Americans, elder abuse is an unfortunate consequence of aging. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) estimates that one in 10 seniors ages 60 and older have ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 11, 2019

Taking a Look at the Cognitive Assessment Disconnect

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

In the time that it takes to read the first few paragraphs of this column, someone in the United States will develop Alzheimer’s disease. One person in the U.S. ... Read more

September 6, 2019September 4, 2019

Caregiver Preparation Is Key to Patient Care During a Catastrophe

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

At the time of this writing, all eyes are on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. The state of Florida, all boarded up ... Read more

August 30, 2019August 28, 2019

Our Family’s Golden Retriever Is More Than Man’s Best Friend

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This week, pet lovers across the United States celebrated National Dog Day to bring awareness to the thousands of dogs that need rescuing. My golden retriever is celebrated every ... Read more

August 23, 2019August 21, 2019

Finding the Motivation to Avoid the ‘Caregiving Slump’

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Life doesn’t come to a screeching halt while you care for a person who has Alzheimer’s disease. Time marches on for familial caregivers. There is a certain fluidity to ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 14, 2019

Caregiving Tasks Fluctuate between Urgent and Necessary

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

One of the greatest privileges of my life was to care for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease. However, I was constantly fighting an internal battle. A feeling of ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

Self-talk Your Way to a Positive Outlook

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Have you heard the saying, “Talking to yourself is OK as long as you don’t expect a response”? Most of us do it, and I believe that self-talk is ... Read more