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Communicating with Alzheimer’s: Is It OK to Bend the Truth?

Amy Selle — Fri, 11 May 2018 18:44:39 +0000

Very early on, we learn the tale of George Washington’s mishap with the cherry tree along with his bold admittance to his parents, “I cannot tell a lie; I chopped down the cherry tree!” Truthfulness is integrated in our character, and even telling a little white lie can wrack us with guilt. But could it […]

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Providing a Release to the Pressure

midnightsuncare — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:49:50 +0000

When someone that you love is aging, losing their mobility, or struggling with independence it can be a stressful situation. Of course the person experiencing these life changes is going to feel the stress most directly. But that does not mean that the other people in their lives aren’t affected. Between worrying about your […]

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The Key to Communication

midnightsuncare — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:27:44 +0000

When it comes to caring for the people we love there’s a fine line that we have to walk between too much and not enough. This is a hard balance to find when you’re caring for someone on your own. Are they feeling smothered by attention and cornered by your constant nagging to take prescriptions? […]

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