by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
The Alzheimer’s Hospital Stay An Alzheimer’s hospital stay can wreak havoc on your loved one. A hospital is frightening for most people, but for someone with Dementia, it can be terrifying. They are no longer in their familiar surroundings and routine, but...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Let’s Talk About Alzheimer’s Communication You may have had a family member or friend diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and you probably have many questions. One of the most common questions people have is regarding Alzheimer’s communication. You are...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Toileting problems are one of the most difficult and emotional challenges families face when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. For many caregivers, the first accident comes as a shock. One day everything seems normal. The next day your...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Does Alzheimer’s Music Calm Agitation? Years ago, I worked as the Director of Nursing in a nursing home. We had quite a few residents there who had dementia and most of them had some type of challenging behavior. We had people who would walk for days at a time,...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
When is it time to get Alzheimer’s help at home? If you are living with someone with Alzheimer’s Disease, at some point in time you will need help. You should start this early in the dementia so that it becomes part of their normal routine. As soon as you...
by Larea Mcqueen | Safety
Dementia Wandering: Why It Happens and How to Help Keep Your Loved One Safe You hear the door open. Your loved one says they need to go to work—even though they retired years ago. Or they begin walking from room to room, searching for someone and becoming more upset....
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a virus affecting the respiratory system that is spreading across the world. This virus can be very serious to those over 65 and especially if they have other illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetic, or lung disease....
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Alzheimer’s Agitation, Anger, and Aggression: How to handle it! Alzheimer’s agitation, anger, and aggression can be very difficult for family members. Especially when this behavior is totally out of character from the person they were before the disease...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Alzheimer’s IN-BETWEEN STAGE and the caregiver? The Alzheimer’s In-Between Stage is when someone can no longer safely manage their lives without help, but they are not at the point they need someone to do everything for them. The Alzheimer’s...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
alzheimer’s MEDICINE TIME CAN BECOME A PROBLEM I have been a nurse for almost 30 years. I have given patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or another type of Dementia medications close to a million times. Sometimes it is an easy task, and other times it can be...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Emotions: Navigating the Roller Coaster Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can feel like an emotional roller coaster. There are ups and downs, and you may experience a wide range of emotions throughout the progression of the...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout: What is it? Alzheimers caregiver burnout can happen to anyone who is a primary caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. When a caregiver becomes physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted the result is caregiver...
