Dementia has the power to make those affected feel isolated – but it doesn’t have to. Those living with dementia and their caretakers can turn to Respite Care Charleston for care programming and social support. Dementia is a group of symptoms related to the loss of cognitive abilities, like memory, decision making and other executive … Read more
November is National Caregiver Month, but, for family caregivers like 82-year-old Celia Hunt, the act of love that is caring for a disabled family member is a 24/7 job. For Hunt, it’s a calling she’s compassionately attended to for most of her life, starting with caring for her special needs child as he managed cerebral … Read more
COVID-19 has added stress to the already difficult task of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. “It has been devastating for a lot of families,” said Sara Perry, executive director of Respite Care Charleston, a nonprofit organization that provides support to caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. People … Read more
You are not alone. That is the main message Respite Care Charleston wants to share with those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia – especially during this time. You are not alone. As RCC has shifted from in-person day programs and caregiver support groups to virtual services and conference call meetings, they … Read more
Doris and I were chatting amiably. She was laughing at a story I was telling when I saw the light leave her eyes. In an instant, she had lost track of our conversation. That was just one of the signs I noticed while she stayed with us a few weeks. A lot of the time, […]
When it comes to caring for someone with dementia, the challenges are many and can engender harmful emotions, not only from the ailing patient but from the caregivers themselves. It’s a stressful job. It takes patience, commitment and the ability to recognize the emotional toll of being a caregiver. More importantly, it takes a willingness […]