In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we asked Amber Duncan – a Miles for Memories volunteer with Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek – to talk about the benefits of respite care. It's about you, caregivers, and making sure you are getting the support you...
When you think of a caregiver for someone living with dementia or another illness, who do you think of? A spouse? A close family member? Certainly, a professional would be in that category, too, right? In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we learn from...
OK caregivers, face it: Burnout is inevitable. Helping your person with dementia is demanding on one's time – on top of the other life expectations most caregivers are keeping up with. In the next caregiver-focused episode, Miles for Memories volunteer Christi...
Caregivers: Has your person with dementia become discouraged over not being able to do some of the things they enjoy? Or, perhaps, they are anticipating a loss of function that will make those things impossible in the future. In this episode of Creating Dementia...
When caring for a person with dementia, there will come a time when the task will become more than one caregiver can handle. Let's step back a moment and consider that, very often, a caregiver is a spouse or relative of the person living with dementia. That person –...
You're not alone. That is often a message heard when we go through life's challenges. As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, there is truth to that statement. Miles for Memories volunteer Linda Frost, a registered nurse and a dementia and...
Falling is a concern for anyone who is aging and potentially dealing with a loss of balance. This includes folks who might be living with dementia. In the ongoing series of episodes focused on educating the caregiver, Creating Dementia Solutions explores the idea of...