Dementia Care

Problems with Memory: Could It Be Dementia?

You entirely forgot about the doctor’s appointment scheduled for last Monday, misplaced your glasses for the umpteenth time, and can’t remember the name of the new neighbor for the life of you. Are these problems with memory just a regular part of getting older, or could they signify the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease or another […]

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Your Guide to Safe Disposal of Medications

With so many aging parents taking several prescriptions, and with physicians changing and adding medications and dosages to find out the perfect solutions, it is critical to know what to do with meds which are no longer needed or that have expired. There are multiple options for managing medications that need to be disposed: Check […]

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What to Do When A Senior with Dementia Refuses to Change Clothes

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia requires creativity, patience, and empathy, the ability to step outside of your individual reasoning and logic and understand why a certain behavior is occurring, and then to know the best way to successfully manage it. That is certainly the case when an older adult […]

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Safe Senior Home Care During the Pandemic

Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to manage seemingly insurmountable challenges connected with the care of the seniors they love. With COVID-19’s particular dangers to the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions, such as for example COPD, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and others which can be common in seniors, families have […]

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Best Ways to Manage Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors of Concern

Awkwardness. Discomfort. Disbelief. Shame. Each one of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s heart when someone you care about with Alzheimer’s disease showcases disinhibited behaviors, for example: Rude or tactless comments Inappropriate sexual advances or remarks Removal of clothing at improper times And other socially unacceptable actions The complicated changes that occur to […]

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Fall Safety Tips for Seniors to Regain Confidence And Strength After a Fall

While circus clowns and comedians may stir audiences to laughter over such stunts as slipping on a banana peel, there is nothing funny about falling when it comes to aging parents, who are at an elevated risk for serious injuries, which could lead to an extended rehabilitation process. Not only that, but there’s a lesser […]

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Elderly Care Tips for Deciding if a Medical Procedure Is Now Safe for a Senior

The COVID-19 pandemic put the world on pause, including, among a great many other activities, healthcare appointments and procedures. In fact, nearly 50% of all adults either canceled or delayed routine health care and elective treatments since the coronavirus crisis began, leading medical professionals to become concerned about the consequences. As we tentatively strive for […]

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Parkinson’s Disease: The Accidental Discovery That’s Curing Mice

Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine who thought they were examining connective tissue cell protein received quite a shock when they alternatively stumbled upon a therapy to eliminate signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in mice. Not just that, but the therapy might be useful in a number of conditions that call […]

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Caregiver Tips for Dementia: False Accusations

It can come seemingly out of thin air: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich on the table – light on the mayo, no onions – something which typically brings her joy. But today, she pushes the plate away and will not take a bite, insisting that you’ve poisoned the meal. Or, you have […]

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How Do You Keep Senior Loved Ones Safe During the Pandemic and Still Get Out?

After months of isolating from family and friends, many people are now getting out and about instead of staying at home. Nevertheless, for seniors in particular, is it safe to think about going out at this time? Unfortunately, there’s no cut-and-dry answer to keep senior loved ones safe, and a range of criteria need to be […]