Caregiver Solutions

Calling all caregivers! You won’t want to miss these helpful local events:Senior Day OutTuesday, October 7, 20148am - 1:30pmKentucky International Convention CenterLouisville, KY (4th & Market Street) Cascade BallroomSenior Day Out is the region's largest senior gathering … [Read more...] about Two can’t-miss events for caregivers

Residents at The Villas of Guerin Woods, a nursing facility in Southern Indiana, are learning how to use the Internet to stay connected with family members. Their computer technology, called iN2L (It’s Never 2 Late) allows users to connect with loved ones through email and Skype, … [Read more...] about Say ‘hi’ on Skype – and other tech to try

If you need a short break from caregiving during the day or would enjoy a visit from someone, Stephen Ministries is a program in which trained volunteers can visit each week with someone in need of care or encouragement. Sherry White, a Stephen Ministry leader at Middletown … [Read more...] about Caregivers: Find help from Stephen Ministries

The long-term memory of a person with dementia is almost always preserved. When visiting a loved one with dementia, Teal Busteed, therapy program manager at Regis Woods Genesis Rehab Services, suggests... ...playing music from your loved one‘s past or reliving family events. … [Read more...] about Try this on your next visit to a loved one with dementia

Dementia vs Alzheimer’s Dementia and Alzheimer’s are terms that are often confused. Dr. Rangaraj Gopalraj Geriatrician with UofL Physicians provides an easy-to-remember explanation: “Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe memory problems that could be caused by a number of … [Read more...] about Two easy tips for caregivers to remember