Tips for helping someone with dementia to shower or bathe
So like many of you, I enjoy my shower every day. My mother also enjoyed her bath on a regular basis. As the dementia set in, she was more and more hesitant to take her bath and even wash her hair which she used to do in the kitchen sink. I never really thought about that too much, but seems odd to do that there, but that is not what...
Dementia: What people lose and what they keep
If I knew then what I know now with regards to dementia, I think the relationship I had with my mother would have been very different. I had very limited information on the disease, and I was busy trying to run another company at the time. I was unaware of all the changes my mother was going through. As an example, I really did not know why she was not...
Home care and/or other housing solutions
Knowing when it is time to use home care and/or other housing solutions It is difficult to know when your loved one needs extra help. It is likely that before your family begins looking for assistance for your parent or loved one, one or many family members are taking on many of the extra tasks that have become necessary for your loved one to live comfortably and safely. These extra responsibilities...
Coping with the loss of a loved one
Losing someone you love is part of life and how we cope with it will determine how we move forward. There is no timeline for how long the grieving process takes, but there are tips to cope with the loss of a loved one. The way we cope with loss is circumstantial based on the relationship we had with the deceased as well what you personally takeaway from the loss. When...
Importance Of Exercise As You Age
Why is it important? Exercise is an important activity that should be done by everyone, and it becomes even more important as we age. As we get older, activities we have loved to do most of our lives become more difficult to perform. With the help of regular exercise, our ability to do our favourite things can be elongated. Research conducted by the CDC has shown that exercise in general has...