by Dr Liz | Apr 25, 2013 | Behaviors, Caregivers
We overmedicate our elders with dementia and agitation. When they are bored, and get restless or come asking questions for the 30th time, all too many people just treat them for “anxiety.” When they get extremely angry at us, or won’t sleep at night, or are slow to...
by Dr Liz | Apr 2, 2013 | Caregivers, Medication/Pain
On March 18, I came across a post for older adults on a blog written by a California-based geriatric psychologist and an elder care lawyer. In this post, these the authors put forward a view that is commonplace in geriatrics: If you solve the underlying issues—whether...
by Dr Liz | Mar 5, 2013 | Behaviors
Recently, a caregiver came to me with this story, “A grandmother of a friend was discharged from one hospital to another hospital in the same town. This lady ‘lies through her teeth.’ Then, she forgets what she told her healthcare providers. The lady told me she...
by Dr Liz | Feb 7, 2013 | Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
It’s one of the most difficult questions to answer as an adult child: When does dementia become so serious that your elder is simply no longer able to cope? When is it time to find a geriatric specialist? When do you step in and take action? I knew for several years...
by Dr Liz | Feb 6, 2013 | Caregivers
Struggles that Geriatric Caregivers Deal With Families and caregivers face many challenges when dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s/dementia. People do not realize that they are suffering just as much as their loved one. The feelings of fear, anger,...
