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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

August 2, 2019July 31, 2019

Maintaining Friendships Is Challenging for Caregivers and Those with Alzheimer’s

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This week people around the world celebrated International Day of Friendship. In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly designated July 30 as a day to recognize the power of ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

What to Do When Elderly Parents Deny They Have Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is perhaps one of the most difficult to accept, and yet an estimated 50 million people around the globe have Alzheimer’s or related dementia. How many ... Read more