Dementia
Purging the Caregiver’s “House” in the New Year, Kondo-style
You may have heard about the new craze in home organization, developed by Marie Kondo, an organizing consultant and international best-selling author of “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up”. Her…
Read MoreA Change of Perspective
Written by Dr. Charles Edwards I recently read the book entitled Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, written by brothers Chip and Dan Heath. At first I…
Read MoreChanging for the Better
In the summer of 1993 my mother was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in within two weeks. Those days were filled with medical appointments, tests and hospital visits. My…
Read MoreA Gift Worth Giving
This holiday season give yourself the GIFT of making the most of celebrating with your loved one with dementia. G– Give your visitors the opportunity to spend time with your…
Read MoreThank you, Caregivers
Every November we celebrate Thanksgiving, but did you know it also happens to be National Caregivers’ Month? It could not be more fitting to celebrate both of these in the…
Read MoreLooking Beyond Retirement: Planning for the 4th Quarter
Many patients are faced with a challenging transition following retirement, and planning for this inevitable time in our lives is often overlooked. While most prepare financially for retirement, and many…
Read MoreHard of Hearing– Hard on US
“There is nothing wrong with my memory.” This is often where we start with a new patient. Judy, a silver-haired, pleasant but tentative new patient, who appears younger than her…
Read MoreLetting the Outside In
Finding outside caregivers for your loved one can be integral in helping to keep them living at home longer, or to provide more personal 1:1 care at a long term…
Read MoreCaught by surprise… twice
Earlier this year, a long-time patient moved out of his home and into a memory care facility. It was a good decision. The right move at that stage in his…
Read MorePerceptions
A young man was referred to us this week and his story and subsequent evaluation and treatment changed my perspective forever. It highlighted that all of us who care for patients…
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