The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast

Summer Heat and Alzheimer's

Summertime can be an enjoyable time of the year. However, summer heat can pose serious health concerns for a person with Alzheimer's if not careful. This episode will discuss the concerns of summer heat and provide suggestions to make the summer safer for you and your loved one.

The Benefits of Cognitive Training

Communicating with and engaging a loved one in specific activities that stimulate and support them can be a challenge for family caregivers. This episode will examine the concept of cognitive training and how it can benefit someone with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

How to Keep Your Loved One Engaged

It's important to keep your loved one engaged and stimulated to help provide meaningful opportunities for both of you. This episode will discuss ideas and modifications you will need to make to keep your loved one engaged.

Modifications to Maintain Independence

This episode will focus on ways you can make modifications to help your loved one maintain their independence by continuing to perform activities of daily living and other tasks around the house.

Making The Most With Family and Friends

This episode will examine some of the issues that arise with family and friends and provide tips to make these relationships and interactions more enjoyable for you and your loved one with Alzheimer's.