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May 31, 2019May 29, 2019

Tips to Help Members of the Sandwich Generation Balance Responsibilities

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The sandwich generation is one of the many terms that define caregiving. As you can guess, the term has nothing to do with two pieces of bread spread with ... Read more

May 28, 2019May 23, 2019

The Death of Denial

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

I was helping Mom in the bathroom when suddenly she slumped over, unable to hold herself upright. Her hospice nurse was scheduled to come later that day but had previously ... Read more

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019

More than a Million Children Provide Familial Care in the US

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The most recent statistics surrounding family caregiving in the United States are staggering. A 2005 National Alliance for Caregiving report estimates that 65.7 million Americans are familial caregivers. Of ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

Caregivers Can Help Preserve Alzheimer’s Patients’ Dignity

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Dignity diminished Alzheimer’s disease has a way of robbing a person’s dignity. Given enough time, it strips away what is basic to our loved one’s personality, including the very ... Read more

May 10, 2019May 8, 2019

Despite Alzheimer’s, My Mom Never Lost Sight of Motherhood

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

I recently discovered this article celebrating Mother’s Day and found it to be an enjoyable read because it rings true for me. Honest Abe earned his nickname All of ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

Caregivers Face Isolation, but You Can Find Ways to Connect

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caregivers are often isolated. This may be particularly true of those who provide care for loved ones in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. As it progresses, patients are ... Read more

April 30, 2019April 26, 2019

Panic at the Disco

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

Caring for a loved one as they battle dual terminal illnesses can be overwhelming, an experience filled with sadness, so I was thrilled when my aunt said that she ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

Good Health Is Crucial to Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University indicates that caregivers aren’t nearly as susceptible to poor health as once believed, as providing care has no more significance on ... Read more

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019

When to Take the Driver’s Seat with Dementia Caregiving

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

Caring for someone with dementia as they lose independence is challenging, especially when the loved one is your parent. Parents are accustomed to guiding their children throughout their lives. ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 12, 2019

After Her Big Decision, Mom Just Lets the Good Times Roll

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

When my mom was diagnosed with terminal uterine cancer, she was displeased to say the least. Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease just after witnessing her mother pass away from ... Read more

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