Ashley Lateef, Author at Guideposts

Balancing your career and caregiving roles can be tough, but these practical tips can help.

Caring for someone with dementia may require your intense vigilance as a caregiver, but there is much you can do to release your own stress.

An abundance of resources offer information for family caregivers.

Discovering what’s behind your loved one’s repetitive questions can help you manage them.

A potential symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, wandering behavior can stem from a search for safety and reassurance.

Remaining flexible can help alleviate anxiety.

Watching your loved one’s caffeine intake and offering a stuffed animal to cuddle are possible solutions.

Daytime “wake cues” and a bedtime routine can help your loved one get better sleep.

Changes in sleep patterns are not unusual, but check with a physician.

Sleep problems can affect people with dementia, but there are ways to smooth the transition from day to night.

You can be a soothing presence by offering your loved one reassurance and acceptance.

He offers his time to those who need help and participates in activities with a sense of life purpose.

Ashley Lateef