By Linda Burhans – Paul had been coming to my caregiver support for a while. His wife had early onset dementia and was living in a wonderful memory community. One day after a support group, he asked if he could meet me one on one. “My wife is failing and...
By Linda Burhans – Touch is perhaps the most powerful sense of all. From the moment we are born, before our eyes are open, a gentle touch calms us and lets us know someone cares. In the beginning stages of life, a nurturing touch helps create a bond that shapes...
By: Linda Burhans Seniors bring so much to their families it is hard to capture the full importance of their contributions. From family history to parenting advice to creating precious memories, your influence is felt in ways both obvious and subtle. Imagine, then,...
By: Linda Burhans How do you look and feel your best as you age? Take a look at ten great ways to accomplish this goal: #1 – Stay active If you spend your time sitting around the house watching TV you’ll soon start to feel lousy, so get up and stay active. Go for a...
By: Linda Burhans One Saturday morning last year a woman by the name of Marie came to my support group in Largo, Florida. She was the only person that came that day and like I always say “Who ever is suppose to be there, will.” The woman was very...
By: Cate McCarty At this time of year hauntings are not just in old homes. If you are living with an individual with dementia, you may well be faced with ghosts and imaginings that are convincingly real in presentation. Some forms of dementia are more likely to have...
