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Notes from a Social Worker: 7 tools to help learn patience
There’s no shortcut to building patience. If you’re looking to make lasting changes within yourself, you are going to have to do the work. I’ve learned a lot on my personal journey. Here are some practical tools that helped me along the way.
Caregiver Tips: Planning Everyday Life
Performing daily tasks can be challenging for someone living with dementia. But as a caregiver, it’s important to find activities that your person can still enjoy doing. Keep reading for some practical tips of how to manage everyday life.
The joys & challenges of Joanne’s volunteer journey
When family caregivers need a break, we rely on people like Joanne Bryant. Keep reading to find out she learned to communicate even beyond words as a Companion Volunteer.
Class Recap: Long-Distance Caregiving
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, while rewarding, can also be challenging. When a loved one with dementia lives far away, there are even more complexities to consider. Alzheimer’s San Diego recently held a class called Long-Distance Caregiving, designed to provide practical tips of how to be a helpful care partner from afar.
Notes from a Dementia Expert: Intimacy, lost and found
We know that dementia affects relationships – even the strongest can experience strain. As a person’s memory, thinking, personality and physical function change, so can intimacy in relationships. Learn how you can help manage these tough changes.
Care Planning: Legal, Financial & Health Care Basics
When caring for someone with dementia, experts recommend starting discussions about legal, financial and health care matters early.