What to Do When Someone With Dementia Wanders
November 28, 2022
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
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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
The multitude of benefits of exercise are clear, but what is not as well recognized is that exercise for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other
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
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.
The National Council on Aging suggests that planning for the inevitable need to take over your parents’ finances should begin with a family meeting, ideally
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
My husband is still driving, even though it’s been 17 months since I last blogged about “When Is It Time to Give Up the Car
My 78-year-old husband has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s since 3/3/16. It’s been a year since we saw the neurological psychiatrist, but our next appointment
No matter how old we get, most of us still feel young inside. It’s hard to imagine that, if we live long enough, some of