by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Mental Health |
Dementia is a disease that is growing at alarming rates. It is a cruel disease that doesn’t just impact the one diagnosed—it impacts the whole family. It can at times be very frustrating to be a caregiver because out of love you want to take care of your loved one, but they are no longer the same person that you have loved and cherished all these preceding years. In today’s post, we are continuing an interview with a caregiver whose wife was diagnosed with dementia. Today we’re discussing ways of decreasing a caregiver’s frustration. [more]
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Depression, Encouragement, Hope, Mental Health, relationships |
In my private practice, I evaluate and treat patients with a variety of conditions ranging from ADHD to depression to dementia, and I find that there are so many un-asked questions, primarily because until you’ve been through a situation, you don’t know what to ask. So I usually try to anticipate some of those questions ahead of time and answer them.
Dementia is a cruel disease that doesn’t just impact the one diagnosed—it impacts the whole family. When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, caregivers are often filled with fear, concern, and dread. In today’s post, I’m continuing an interview with a caregiver whose wife was diagnosed with dementia, about the importance of respite care for both the dementia patient as well as the caregiver because support prevents burnout.
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Encouragement, Hope, Mental Health, relationships |
In today’s post, I’m interviewing the husband caregiver of a wife with dementia. He shares about getting additional support.
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Encouragement, Hope, relationships |
In today’s post, I’m interviewing the husband caregiver whose wife has dementia. He shares the most difficult aspect of dealing with his wife’s dementia.
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Encouragement, Hope, Mental Health, relationships |
In today’s post, I’m interviewing the husband caregiver whose wife has dementia. He shares signs and symptoms that led them to seek medical attention.
