I recently interviewed my dear friend whose husband suffered from early-onset Alzheimer’s. While caring for her husband, she bravely navigated several difficult issues including gun safety, wandering, loneliness, and eventually finding the right facility to care for him. Helping family members through memory loss is incredibly difficult and can feel isolating. My hope is that Read more …
Guns and Memory Loss
Quite often, clients ask me for advice on what to do regarding their loved ones with dementia and their guns. It is very common for older people to have a gun at home for security or hunting. According to a 2017 Pew Research Center Survey, 45% of people 65 years and older have guns in Read more …
