Tag: caring for loved ones with dementia

Caregivers! Put on Your Oxygen Mask First

Caregivers! Put on Your Oxygen Mask First

Caregiving is an important yet at times frustrating, tiring, draining and stressful activity. In August 2017, I wrote about the 4 easy ways for caregivers of persons with dementia to keep their sanity: BLAA, BLAA – Breathe, Laugh, Accept and Adapt. Time flies! 2017 is 

S.M.I.L.E – 5 Tips When Caring For Your Loved Ones With Dementia

S.M.I.L.E – 5 Tips When Caring For Your Loved Ones With Dementia

In the month September, I was fortunate to be one of the volunteers to accompany about 15 seniors with dementia for their National Museum tour together with a few of their loved ones. While spending time with them, I observed that most of them had