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The first and only medication that could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration

Even though the number of COVID-19 cases is dropping and there are fewer hospitalizations and deaths, the virus is still out there. If you and

Maintaining good oral and dental health can get more and more complicated as your loved one ages. At the same time, it becomes more and

 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

The Mystery of Sundowner’s Syndrome   I had my first experiences with Sundowner’s Syndrome when I was the primary family caregiver for my Dad. In

Most of us think we know when an aging loved one should stop driving, but most elderly people think they still can drive safely, and

“Diet” and “exercise” are typically buzzwords we’re all thinking about this time of year. After the excesses of the holidays, they are on a list

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.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, “Social Isolation” has become a buzz word often thought to be equivalent to loneliness. However, during and after the winter holidays

November is National Family Caregiver Month. It’s a little known designation that we at Dakota Home Care are publicizing in honor of all our awesome

I thought my husband and I were doing a pretty good job with our estate planning UNTIL I read this AARP article, “Prepare a Digital

Photo by Frank Stanko of the Wahpeton Daily News Now “A Regular Kid,” Owen Graduates from 4 Years of In-Home Care On November 4th, the

Social Isolation: Mitigating the Dangers Before the COVID-19 pandemic made “social isolation” a buzz word and a necessity in many parts of the country, healthcare