Nearly six million Americans, aged 65 and older, have Alzheimer’s disease. Estimates show that number can increase to 14 million by 2060. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is not a disease but a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. […]
Preventing Empathetic Overload
As caregivers, first responders, and health providers know well, empathetic burnout is waiting to happen when we directly take on the suffering of others, particularly for long periods of time. With awareness, we can instead bring “rational” empathy into our work and lives. This is where we try to understand what another person is going […]
Creating Family Traditions
“Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays,” to celebrate those family traditions that you grew up with or to create new ones. Whether you are visiting family and friends or having the kids at home for the holiday break tis the season to spend quality time bonding as a family. Planning Planning is […]
