Giving the Perfect Hug to Someone with Alzheimer’s

A simple hug communicates so much to a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Even as the disease progresses, physical communication continues to be understood, and a loving touch can provide reassurance and comfort to a loved one who may be facing confusion and constant change.

Find more information on communicating with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia at liftcaregiving.com

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Katie Gilstrap: Katie Gilstrap is clinical faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University, teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has founded The Barre Boutique in Richmond, Virginia, writes for various health and medical organizations and designs, leads and secures grant funding for study abroad programs focused on international business in Greece, Spain, Prague and Scotland. Outside of her time at VCU, she leads workshops in the Middle East for the Henry Ford Leadership Academy and serves as a faculty mentor for the European Innovation Academy. No matter where she is around the world, she is dedicated to living her healthiest life!