by Dr Liz | Oct 14, 2014 | Caregivers
The way that we care for people at the end-of-life is broken at almost every level, according to a report released last month by the Institute of Medicine, an independent research arm of the National Academy of sciences. The New York Times does a terrific overview of...
by Dr Liz | Aug 28, 2014 | Caregivers
One of the best caregiving techniques from Teepa Snow- how to help someone with dementia brush their teeth or feed themselves. So simple (once you know it!) and so effective. Teepa is coming to Davis and Santa Rosa in September if you would like to see her in person....
by Dr Liz | Aug 21, 2014 | Behaviors, Caregivers, Dementia, Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
Please join us in San Mateo on Thursday, September 11th for an important talk about early dementia and financial challenges. How...
by Dr Liz | Aug 13, 2014 | Caregivers
When Walking is No Longer an Option In my last post, I wrote about how important I think it is for patients to keep moving, walking, if possible. Of course, for many patients there comes a time when real mobility become impossible. Various health concerns may confine...
by Dr Liz | Jul 16, 2014 | Caregivers
In my practice, as I see patients with dementia in their homes and in assisted living communities, throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, I am often struck by the difference in patients surrounded by silence, and those surrounded by music. I would attest to the power...
