From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
Don't Lose Sleep Over This!
As a caregiver for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s, it may sometimes feel as though your day is as rigorous as a medical student in training! Your loved one's illness may impact their sleep habits, too, and therefore make it difficult for you to get restful sleep. As we always promote here at NAN Navigator, it’s crucial for you to optimize your self-care in addition to caring for your loved one, and that includes both of you adhering to good sleeping habits.
Managing Difficult Behaviors
Some of caregivers’ greatest challenges come from the mood, personality, and behavior changes that occur as Alzheimer’s progresses. We recommend handling these situations with a clear understanding that this behavior is not directed at you, but rather is caused by the biological impact of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s disease on their brain.
Your Greatest Hits!
Looking at the top 10 articles for 2002 — the “greatest hits” of the year — I can see some very positive patterns emerging among your interests. In turn, these patterns will help guide us in creating even more content in these areas in the future. Here are a few highlights from the most-viewed articles of 2022.
Back to the Basics!
I love the times of celebration, but I now find myself relishing the idea of life getting back to a somewhat normal schedule again as we head into the new year. It is a good time to focus on those fundamental areas where our loved ones might need some extra help.