North Woods Village News
The Five Most Common Family Arguments About Memory Care—and How to Resolve Them
When a loved one begins experiencing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, families often expect the challenges to come from the disease itself. What many don’t ...
Who Gets the Final Say? Understanding Medical, Financial, and Family Decision-Making When a Parent Has Dementia
Few situations create more family stress than trying to make important decisions for a parent living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Adult children often find themselves asking ...
Big Family? Navigating Family Dynamics During a Memory Care Decision
When a parent begins showing signs that they need memory care, families often find themselves facing one of the most emotional and challenging decisions of their lives. For many families, ...
How to Navigate Caregiver Guilt When Moving Your Parent into Memory Care
When a loved one moves into memory care, families often expect to feel relief. Instead, many daughters,sons, and spouses are surprised by another emotion that quietly settles in: guilt. At ...
The Defining Moment: An Adult Son’s Personal Perspective
By: Rick Garlick, Community Relations Director at North Woods Village of Kalamazoo I used to call my mother every Friday afternoon and ask her to preheat the oven. I would ...