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Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure. Many patients with end stage chronic kidney disease need this treatment when their kidneys have too little function left. As the caregiver for someone undergoing dialysis, it’s important to understand the procedure and all its components. In this article, we explain: Check if you have free access to…
If you’re caring for someone undergoing dialysis, you might wonder whether the treatment causes pain and what you can do to help ease their experience. In this article, you’ll gain a better understanding of the experience and how to help your care recipient through it. Are you looking for more tips on how to care…
Dialysis is a treatment for people with end stage kidney disease (also known as kidney failure). It helps remove waste, toxins, and excess fluid from the body when the kidneys can no longer do the job. While some people go to a dialysis clinic, many patients now perform dialysis at home with the support of…
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition. This means kidney damage continues to get worse over time. Eventually, kidney disease leads to kidney failure. At this stage, kidney function is at 15% or less of normal capacity. It can be fatal if not treated. Dialysis is the standard treatment for kidney failure, but it isn’t…
According to research, “approximately 90% of people with dementia exhibit agitated behaviors, sleep disturbances, and other psychiatric symptoms.” Agitation is described as “a behavioral syndrome characterized by increased, often undirected, motor activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress.” Agitation can take a toll on both the quality of life of the person with dementia and their…
Caring for someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging, especially when it comes to food. You might wonder which foods are safe, what to avoid, and how to create meals that taste good while protecting kidney health. An easy chronic kidney disease diet food list includes kidney-friendly options like apples, egg whites, and…
Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure and renal disease, is a disease that causes a gradual loss of kidney function. It’s impossible to live without any kidney function. Patients with end stage kidney disease may need end-of-life care. End-of-life care is hospice care. Hospice includes many types of care, all focused on…
Dialysis is an important treatment for many patients with chronic kidney disease. These patients have reached the last stage, also known as kidney failure. This is when kidney function is too low to sustain life. End stage kidney disease requires either kidney transplantation or dialysis. Many patients undergo dialysis while waiting for a kidney transplant. …
Caring for someone with dementia can be deeply rewarding. However, as your care recipient’s dementia progresses, there may be changes that are difficult to manage at home. That’s where memory care comes in. Memory care is designed specifically for individuals living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, or other forms of dementia. Whether you’re a family…
One of the most difficult dilemmas dementia caregivers face is whether to always tell the truth to the person they’re caring for. We are taught the value of honesty throughout our lives. However, there are moments in dementia care where bending the truth, or even telling a “therapeutic fib,” may be the most compassionate approach…
People with dementia experience symptoms caused by changes in the brain that affect cognitive impairment, emotions, and behaviors. Providing dementia care can be especially challenging because of these symptoms. One of the more troubling behavior changes that caregivers sometimes see is inappropriate sexual behaviour. Dementia patients may say things, do things, or touch people in…
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds.” There is an estimated one in nine people living with dementia, and the prevalence is predicted to increase in the coming years. As the population ages and dementia becomes more common, learning how to provide effective, compassionate care is more important…
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