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Harriet Hodgson's Articles in Elder Care

  • Alzheimer's and Other Memory Diseases: Is it Time to Cut Back on Activities?
    Memory care facilities have activity programs for their residents and family members plan activities, too. But your loved one's enjoyment of these activities wanes as the disease progresses. Has the time come when you need to cut back on your loved one's activities? This article describes some of the things you need to consider before coming to a decision.
  • The Question Alzheimer's Caregivers Ask: "Am I Going Crazy?"
    Caring for a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease requires patience, energy, and courage. As the disease progresses your stress increases. No wonder so many caregivers ask themselves, "Am I going crazy?" You are not crazy, you are juggling many variables. This article describes some of these variables and their causes.
  • Accusations and Memory Disease: A Hard Road for Caregivers
    Your loved one may have been a calm, rational, caring person. But when that person reaches the middle stage of memory disease he or she may accuse you of stealing, philandering, and even attempted murder. How can caregivers respond to accusations like these? This article describes some proven responses.
  • The Perseveration (Getting Stuck) That Comes With Memory Disease
    No cure has been found for Alzheimer's or memory disease resulting from strokes. In the middle and later stages of memory disease your loved one will do the same things, say the same sentences, and sing the same songs again and again. You can't change the preservation that comes with memory disease. What can you do? This articles gives you some ideas.
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Activities: What Works for Your Loved One?
    Finding suitable activities for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia can be a challenge. If your loved one is severely impaired you are really challenged. This article tells about the planning process one family uses and the activities family members have enjoyed with their Dad.
  • Progressive Dementia: When the World is a Hard Place
    Witnessing a loved one's progressive dementia is a painful experience. You may not be alarmed by the early stage of dementia - forgetting names, losing things, confusing dates - because you have forgotten things, too. But the later stages of dementia can be upsetting and challenging. This article details the care giving steps one family is taking to provide the best care for their Dad.
  • Mrs. Pinchpenny's Tips for Saving Money and Sticking to a Budget
    If you are addicted to the home and garden network, you know many Americans are messy and have too much stuff. They also don't have a clue about saving money. This article contains money-saving tips from a grandmother who isn't afraid to call herself "Mrs. Pinchpenny." Using her tips today will give you more money for tomorrow.
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Responding to Sundowning
    Coping with my mother's forgetfulness was easy in the early stages of her dementia. Things changed after she started to hallucinate. I was taking my mother back to her apartment in an assisted living community when she described one of her hallucinations.

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