Aging with RAZ
Weekly caregiving tips by Tracy Cram Perkins, a dementia care consultant.
Weekly caregiving tips by Tracy Cram Perkins, a dementia care consultant.
Shadowing is when your loved one follows you around the house, copies what you are doing, or becomes upset when you need time to yourself. Why does this occur: You represent safety. They may rely on you to pre...
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When natural disasters strike, people often rush to help strangers without being asked. Care partners supporting someone living with dementia need that same support, but too often they become isolated when supp...
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Natural disasters require planning when caring for someone with dementia. A confused mind may not recognize the danger. They may panic and be combative during an emergency and refuse to budge. ➡️ Create an Eva...
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Dementia caregivers are the most likely of all caregiving groups to put off self-care. Plagued by persistent exhaustion that sleep does not fix, making us irritable which may cause us to withdraw from society, ...
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None of us have superhuman abilities. We are human, have specific talents, and limits to our strength and resources. Caregiving for someone with dementia isn’t easy. The Signs of Burnout — If you notice any of...
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Finding the everyday good in dementia caregiving means shifting the focus from loss to connection. Through simple routines, validating emotions, and celebrating small victories, you can transition caregiving fr...
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We spend so much time and energy caring for our loved ones, we don’t always take care of ourselves. Life is full of the unexpected. Whether it is the need for surgery or passing suddenly, when you are caring fo...
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As dementia progresses, a woman’s personal care needs shift from independence to needing support, especially with tasks like washing hair. She may forget when she washed her hair last, lose track of the steps i...
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Maintaining a familiar grooming routine can help someone with dementia feel more comfortable, confident, and independent. Using the same products and habits he relied on before his diagnosis may reduce confusio...
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Caregiving doesn’t have to be fingernails on the chalkboard of life. Consider this. Our family members or friends visit, and mom rises to the occasion. They see nothing wrong and refuse to believe what we tel...
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With natural aging, the lenses in our eyes thicken. Some may develop cataracts or macular degeneration. We need more light to see. Being able to see obstacles helps our brain improve balance. Adequate lighting...
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My loved one is taking something I just said or something they saw or heard and repeating it back to me as if it was their story. I know it’s not true. It’s driving me nuts. Why are they lying to me? It could...
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