Caregiver Insights
Insights for Every Step of the Journey
Real stories, practical guidance, and compassionate perspectives — written by caregivers who understand what you're going through.
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Practical guidance for the day-to-day realities of caregiving.
Finding Life Balance
We all face times when dementia caregiving becomes overwhelming. Grief begins earlier in the journey than we expect it.
Your Loved One’s Wish List
Happiness is rooted in our relationships. As Brené Brown said, “Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose...
Caring for Yourself
Self-care for Alzheimer’s caregivers is a more serious issue than most caregivers realize.
Making Caregiving Less Difficult
You care, and you want this journey to be as gentle as possible for your loved one and for you.
Support Groups
Caregiving for people with dementia is a challenging and lonely business, especially for first-time caregivers who...
A Special Caregivers Tool
When writing Thoughts for Alzheimer’s Caregivers, I cherry picked my daily journal entries because I wanted to capture...
When Dementia Challenges Love
We don’t like to admit it, but every caregiver faces times when it all seems too much. It is agonizing watching our loved...
Surviving the Caregiver's Journey
Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers learn that good advice from knowledgeable sources makes the journey...
Another Approach to Caregiving
Being a caregiver is demanding, and if you let it, caregiving can become too demanding. It can cause sleepless nights,...
Non-verbal Communication Matters
Humans are born with an innate ability to form social bonds. From birth on, we understand facial expressions, cry for attention,
Take a Deep Look in the Mirror
Caregivers deserve more peace of mind. You try your hardest. As a caregiver you are there for your loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia every day.
Making a Difference
Caregiving for people with dementia is hard – really hard! This life-changing challenge brings sadness, fatigue, stress, anger, and a host of other unwanted emotions.
Common Misconceptions
Dementia caregiving is a challenging and different world. What has worked well in our relationships in the past is frequently no longer appropriate.
Time for Memory Care?
There are many reasons why those of us who are Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers usually wait longer than we should before we move...
Selecting a Memory Care Facility
I’ve learned a lot since then. Now when I go to Cherrywood, I see the residents as survivors and the staff as miracle workers. Individual residents have...
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