The sixth and final chapter of Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, may be the most important in the book. Titled “Caring for the Caregiver,” this chapter … Read More »
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Caring for the Caregiver
Friday, May 2nd, 2014Bringing Out the Best in One Another
Friday, April 11th, 2014Jack is the athlete, C.A. is the comedian. Jack likes to challenge himself, pushing to keep up an exercise regimen that someone 20 years younger would have trouble maintaining, while C.A. worries … Read More »
Chapter Five: Managing Difficult Behaviors
Saturday, March 29th, 2014What follows is Chapter Five of Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, by Mary Ann Drummond. Drummond, an Alzheimer’s care expert and licensed nurse, is Vice President … Read More »
Making Home Safe for Those with Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014Keeping a loved one with Alzheimer’s safe, happy and healthy is a challenging task for any caregiver or family member, no matter how devoted and committed. As the disease progresses, … Read More »
Chapter 4: Providing a Therapeutic Environment
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014What follows is Chapter Four of Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, by Mary Ann Drummond. Drummond, an Alzheimer’s care expert and licensed nurse, is Vice President … Read More »
She’s Laughing Again
Thursday, February 20th, 2014Eric Blackwelder brought his mother, Kay, to live at Carillon Assisted Living of Mooresville as many adult children of a parent with Alzheimer’s do; with fear, guilt and a sense … Read More »
Mooresville Alzheimer’s Care Expert Says Each Story is Unique
Friday, January 31st, 2014Alzheimer’s care professionals hear a variety of stories when we ask why someone is looking for Alzheimer’s placement for their loved one. Over the years, I’ve heard the reasons countless times. I am thankful that … Read More »
Chapter I: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014What follows is Chapter One of Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, by Mary Ann Drummond. Drummond, an Alzheimer’s care expert and licensed nurse, is Vice President … Read More »
Carillon VP Drummond Publishes Book on Alzheimer’s Care
Friday, January 24th, 2014Here at Carillon, we’ve long known that our own Mary Ann Drummond is passionate about the issue of Alzheimer’s care. She is, after all, the architect of our Garden Place … Read More »
Become a ‘Detective’ to Read Communication Cues in People with Alzheimer’s
Thursday, January 16th, 2014Learning to communicate with someone living with Alzheimer’s disease can be a frustrating exercise for any caregiver. We can only imagine how frustrating it is for the person who is … Read More »