Ambiguous loss is 'an ongoing process of losing someone gradually while they're still here' By Michele C. Hollow | March 19, 2025 | Caregiving Share Mary, whose husband is in memory care, wants to know how to mourn someone who doesn't remember her. She and Dan have been married for 50 years. "He was my best friend," she says. Mark describes how hurt he feels when his wife, Allison, fails to recognize him. "We're sitting on the couch and making conversation, almost like it used to be. Then...

While research is still in its early stages, RLT may help increase brain blood flow and improve sleep By Michele C. Hollow | February 4, 2025 | Health Share My friend's mom spends between 20 and 30 minutes three times a week relaxing in a red light therapy (RLT) bed that resembles a tanning bed that uses LED lights, not UV lights. She started this therapy three months ago after receiving a dementia diagnosis. At age 83, my friend tells me her mom sleeps better and is less agitated. Too Early...

How to discuss changes caused by dementia or Alzheimer's and continue to have meaningful visits with your grandchildren By Michele C. Hollow | December 23, 2024 | Caregiving Share Brian, age 7, wondered why his grandmother forgot his name. The two always had a close relationship. "My mom used to babysit when my husband and I went out," Brian's mother says. "She doesn't do that anymore since moving to memory care." "Over the past three months, my mom's behavior got spotty. She would be warm on...