Informed caregivers can improve quality of life of Alzheimer’s residents
By
Jeff Beaty and Erica Staley
May 11, 2010
A study by Signature HealthCARE found that improving the education of caregivers enhances the well-being of Alzheimer’s residents.
Minimizing caregiver risk
By
Carol J. Farran and Judith J. McCann
Sep 04, 2012
Memory care can be taxing on a caregiver. When a staff member is consistently charged with caring for more advanced Alzheimer’s residents, the care can be even more stressful.
Caregiving. It’s what you do
By
Celia Pomerantz
Apr 06, 2012
I wonder how the staff at my mother’s nursing home could handle so much sadness. Perhaps it was because they knew how to listen with their hearts.
A new approach to Alzheimer’s care
By
Charlotte Dell, L.M.S.W.
Mar 18, 2015
When I watched “50 First Dates,” I had an idea: If watching a video could help a character with memory loss, perhaps it could be applied to Alzheimer’s care. That was the beginning of...
Therapists can co-treat? Why yes, they can!
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Apr 19, 2012
Have you heard? Yes, it’s true. We can now provide therapy co-treatment with another discipline WITHOUT splitting our treatment time. But, not so fast …