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Caregiving Challenges, Refusal to Bathe Due to Fear of Water

The fear of water phenomenon occurs in many with advanced dementia and is often accompanied by a refusal to bathe.

If You Must Nag, Nag Well

Your loved one has a chronic disease. How do you help support their self-management and self-care without needlessly nagging?

How Does Diabetes Contribute to Kidney Disease?

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes has kidney disease.

How Does Diabetes Contribute to Heart Disease?

Of all diabetes complications, this is the one that you want to pay close attention to.

How Does Diabetes Increase Risk of Infection?

Infections and infectious diseases are more frequent and often more serious in persons with diabetes.

Distinguishing Diabetes Distress, Diabetes Burnout, and Depression

Diabetes distress and burnout are real and they are distinct from each other. They are also wholly different from depression.

A New Narrative for Diabetes

Language has a strong impact on perceptions and behavior. People with diabetes are aware of and bothered by the language used in diabetes care.

Diabetes Distress and Burnout

Diabetes is difficult, emotionally and physically, and a person with diabetes can start to struggle even after years of good management.

Real Time Blood Glucose Monitoring

For decades our approach to managing diabetes was reactive. Now, with real-time technology, a shift to proactive treatment improves caregiving.

Does Dementia Have Stages?

Both dementia in general, as well as Alzheimer's disease specifically, have stages.

Mimicking Dementia

While only a physician can make a diagnosis, there are conditions that can look and act like dementia but aren’t.

Alzheimer’s is Dementia, But Not All Dementia is Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s is just one among many different types of dementia. Is the type of dementia important?