Caregiver Challenges

Becoming a caregiver can change your life. Sometimes in small ways and sometimes in what feels like every way. To better understand how it affected one individual, reporter and blogger, Sally Abrahms shares with AARP her story of taking care of her aging parents and...

What is Respite Care?

Mrs. Fleming wakes early, before her husband. It is the only time of day when she is not looking out for his needs and safety. Mr. Fleming has Alzheimer’s and they have chosen to care for him at home for as long as they can. For Mrs. Fleming, that means helping him...

Help at Home for Dementia

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can bring about many feelings for someone diagnosed and his or her family. The impact on family members can be so dramatic that coping with the reality brings on unconscious denial. It is a normal reaction to facing overwhelming changes in a...