
How to Help or Get Help in a Health Crisis
Two of the most well-intended but unhelpful phrases spoken during a health crisis for a friend or family member are: “If you need anything, just
Two of the most well-intended but unhelpful phrases spoken during a health crisis for a friend or family member are: “If you need anything, just
One of the most challenging issues you are likely to face when caring for an ageing or ill loved one is resistance to additional help,
Of the many effects of Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most worrisome is a person’s tendency for wandering and the added danger of becoming confused
Connecting with a senior loved one struggling with all the challenges of Alzheimer’s, particularly in the middle and later stages, may be frustrating – both
Nationally, November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans
Eating can be difficult for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. They may have difficulty feeding themselves, resist being fed, don’t recognize
An essential skill for family and professional caregivers is knowing how to prevent and cope with anger and aggression in those with dementia. If you feel
Managing the various doctors’ appointments, treatments, tests, medications, lifestyle adjustments, and more is all in a day’s work for the many seniors living with health
As loved ones or patients who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia slowly lose the ability to plan, initiate and complete even simple things
Many seniors are not eating a balanced diet as they age, whether they live on their own, with family or in a senior living facility.
What better time to discover more than 100 ways to bring more joy into your life and the lives of those with Alzheimer’s than during
I have a single friend who is the sole personal caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately,
World Alzheimer’s Month is the international campaign held every September by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World
If you are the oldest daughter living in the same city as an aging parent, the chances are very high that your family will expect
”Dementia is not a condition that’s ever going to be such that a single drug can be considered a cure for the illness,” said Professor