It is a universal, fundamental, and historical fact that people want to live and die in their own homes.  No one ever says, “I can’t wait to move into a nursing home!” Sadly, however, most people do not have the ...

*** “I want to go home” is the single most common sentence I hear on a daily basis.  Many caregivers struggle with this lamentation and grow frustrated with the inadequacies of each answer.  Situations can vary, but the desire for ...

*** Labeling drawers and cabinets can help people with Alzheimer’s disease remember where items are located.  Successful implementation is dependent on several factors: 1.  Introduce labels in the early stage, while language is still useful and while habits can still ...

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.  ~Barbara Bush My thoughts today pertain to the nebulous world of family dynamics. Although no two families are the same, there are plenty of similarities worth discussing ...

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than twenty years, providing home visits to seniors for most of my career.  More and more, I find that my skill set better serves the caregivers of people with dementia ...