Many of us have loved ones with dementia that we want to spend time with, but aren’t sure how to talk to them. The Alzheimer’s Association has these suggestions for you: Greet them warmly even if you think they do not remember you. If they seem confused, remind them who...
Articles for Caregivers
The Best Pullups and Tabbed Briefs
Kathleen Van Vliet
There are so many brands and styles of protective underwear (pullups) and tab-style adult diapers (briefs) on the market that it's hard to pick and choose between them. Depend® is still the most widely known brand of incontinence protection because it's advertised on TV and sold on grocery store shelves, but it's...
How to Choose Bowel Incontinence Products
Kathleen Van Vliet
from Tranquility Products Over 25 million Americans are living with incontinence. While urinary incontinence is more common than bowel incontinence, many incontinence products are designed to absorb urine, making identifying bowel incontinence supplies more difficult. If you or someone you know is struggling with bowel incontinence of any level, this guide...
She Was the Hummingbird on the Lake
Magic Medical
It was summer of 2014, seven long years ago. My Grandma had her most debilitating stroke a couple years before then. By this point, Grandma had several nicknames, given to her lovingly by her children who were coordinating and advocating for her care, and by her grandchildren who continued...
