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Preparing for Florida Heat and Humidity as a Dementia Caregiver

Florida summers are no joke. While the heat can be uncomfortable for anyone, it poses real risks for people living … More

Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, caregiving, dehydration, dementia, Florida, heat, tips, wandering

Florida Legislative Session Ends With Historic Funding for Alzheimer’s and Passage of Critical Legislation

The 2024 Florida legislative session has come to an end with major wins for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. None … More

Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, awareness, biomarker testing, blood test, Brain Bus, dementia, Florida, law enforcement, nonprofit, training, wandering

Daylight Saving Time and Caregiving: Tips From Someone Who’s Been There

By Michelle F. Solomon As a caregiver, when it was daylight saving time, either fall back or spring forward, I … More

agitation, agression, alzheimer, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, caregiver, caregiving, confusion, daylight savings time, dementia, disorientation, management, pacing, spring forward, sundown, sundowners, sundowning, time change, wandering
jack o lantern on a wooden bench

Alzheimer’s and Halloween: Caregiver Tips

Halloween is a fun night for many, but it can come with challenges for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and … More

agitation, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, awareness, dementia, Florida, halloween, nonprofit, support, wandering

Wandering: what is it and how to prepare

Six in 10 individuals with dementia will wander at some point. Many will do so repeatedly, putting themselves in harm’s … More

Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, awareness, caregiver, caregiving, dementia, Florida, lost, nonprofit, support, wander, wandering

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