Treading Dark Waters – a Column by Ray Burow

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

The ‘Longest Day’ Sheds Light on Alzheimer’s Disease

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The Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the summer solstice, June 21, to shed light on Alzheimer’s disease and to raise awareness about the mind-altering, life-changing condition through a fundraising event ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 12, 2019

Caring for the Opposite Sex: Dealing with Intimacy Challenges

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In the United States, 2.1 million men age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. With Father’s Day approaching, we recognize that these numbers represent many dads, though fewer men ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 5, 2019

Mourning Is a Natural Process for Caregivers

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We tend to categorize loss. The loss of a child is the pinnacle of grief. That’s understandable. The loss of a parent is also devastating. However, it wasn’t until ... Read more

May 31, 2019May 29, 2019

Tips to Help Members of the Sandwich Generation Balance Responsibilities

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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 24, 2019May 23, 2019

More than a Million Children Provide Familial Care in the US

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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

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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

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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

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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 26, 2019April 24, 2019

Good Health Is Crucial to Caregiving

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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 12, 2019April 15, 2019

Tips to Help Loved Ones Face an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that nearly 5.8 million people in the United States have the condition. Most people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are 65 or older, but ... Read more

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