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Going on a trip with Dementia
Planning a trip may seem easy for anyone, and the worst case scenario anyone might think is that the airline loses the luggage. But how about the hazards of going on a trip with dementia? How safe or...
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Smart(phone) caregiving: helpful apps for caregivers
This Wednesday at 3pm EST we will have a Twitter chat about the topic of Apps for Caregivers, using the hashtag #DMSHealth.We’ve been reading up on some reviews, and these are some apps you might find...
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How to choose the right Caregiver App?
Caregiving is already a complicated task that is not for those faint of heart, it is a labor that needs all the help it can get, more so in this technological era. Today there are thousands of apps...
View ArticleCaregiving on a Budget: Discount Medical Tips for Caregivers
Nursing and caring for a loved one of a family member can be a sacrifice that comes at a high costs, emotionally and financially. Seeking discount medical costs and staying on a budget is at times...
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DMS in the house at the Fearless Caregiver Conference
Our very own Dr. Jon Segal has been invited to a new edition of the Fearless Caregiver Conferences. This event has been attended previously by Henry Winkler himself. Putting two and two together, that...
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Fun in the Sun: Summertime activities for Dementia Patients
It’s summer time! Yey! So now what do we do with grandma? How do we incorporate her to our summer activities? How do we get her outside to enjoy some fun in the sun, even with her onset dementia?...
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Caregivers in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic Fatigue Syndrome is a severe illness often mistaken for a lame excuse to stay in bed and be lazy all day. There is nothing more emotionally painful to realize your...
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D is for Dignity in Dementia Care
Focusing on the person-centered care for a person with dementia (PWD) involves a large amount of personhood and spirituality, an empowerment which can only be achieved through dignity in dementia...
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Caregiving Wellness Twitter Chat Recap
This week's Twitter chat about Caregiving Wellness was one of our most dynamic to date, thanks to guest host Kara Vanderpool (@Karavanderpool2). Kara is a caregiver and the author of the hilariously...
View ArticleLearning from Dementia
When I personally witnessed dementia in a close loved one was with my grandfather but I was too young and ignorant of the situation at the time and my learning of dementia came years later when doing...
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Light and Dementia
When someone in your family has been diagnosed with dementia and you become their caregiver, changes in your lifestyle are sure to come. One of those changes is accommodating the physical space and...
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Optimizing Space for Dementia - Twitter Chat Recap
This week's Twitter chat about Optimizing Spaces for Dementia was a true goldmine of great advice, tips, and ideas. We had stellar guest host Romina Oliverio (@RominaOliverio): Dementia Consultant...
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Cope with Dementia: not an easy task
Whether you are a patient, a relative, spouse, close friend, no one can tell you or make you see what it feels to face dementia. However when it happens we ask ourselves to do a very hard task and it...
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DIY and hacks for caregivers - Twitter Chat Recap
This week's Twitter chat about DIY, tips and hacks for Caregivers was truly inspirational for all participants. We had guest host Martyn (@Zkidookreativ), a UK based Graphic Designer. martyn is also a...
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Tweetchat Recap: Breaking the Taboo over Incontinence
This week’s #DMSHealth twitter chat tackled a sensitive topic: incontinence. All the participants boldly volunteered their opinions and experiences on incontinence products, how to help a dementia...
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Assistive Technology for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias
We have seen and discussed apps and technological products designed to assist caregivers and the patient’s family, but what about products and software made specifically for the community of dementia...
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Last Moments of Caregiving
I cannot say that I have personally experienced being a caregiver for a dying loved one. But I can certainly say that I have witnessed how those brave hearts we call caregivers endure their difficult...
View ArticleCaring for Caregivers
What starts as an act of love and compassion, can become tortuous, that is why a caregiver relief, in the form of respite care, is a much-needed solution to the overwhelming stress that caregivers go...
View ArticleTweetchat Recap: End of Life Caregiving
On our #DMSHealth tweetchat for this week we discussed “End of Life Caregiving”, a topic often seen as the “elephant in the room” by the caregiver family as they avoid talking about death and sometimes...
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Time travel through Song
You know how there is that song that takes you back to a special moment in time where you hold very fond memories. Music has that amazing power of time travel through song. And it is something we see...
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