The Alzheimer’s Association has provided a care facility checklist that patients and their loved ones can use to identify the best facility for them or a loved one. If a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia prefers a communal living situation instead of home care, facilities for Alzheimer’s are among the best options. What […]
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Leisure time is a great strategy for senior housing facilities and communities. It is one way of promoting seniors and elderly patients’ well-being and keeping their minds and bodies active despite their age. It’s an important factor in keeping a well-balanced senior care facility and make the place feel less of a facility and more […]
While many people think of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia as primarily affecting person’s memory and thinking, family who are providing care for these loved ones quickly realize that one of the greatest challenges is the behavior changes that can occur as the disease progresses. It’s difficult, for instance, to not take a […]
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As we grow older, we tend to worry about our memory and thinking. We hear so much about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, and chances are we have friends and loved ones who have been touched by one of these conditions. Some people even believe that memory loss is inevitable—that they will surely become “senile” […]
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November is Family Caregivers Month. Sponsored by the Caregiver Action Network (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association), this event is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers who do so much for their loved ones. This year’s theme, “Take Care to Give Care,” reminds us that caregiving can be stressful and can tax the […]
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A recent study published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology and Neurology found that family caregivers who are suffering from depression experience more distress when they are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. The study, by researchers from University of Eastern Finland, suggested that caregivers be tested for depression. This […]
For older adults with chronic conditions, proper nutrition is more than just a good idea. It’s an essential part of managing many health problems like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and more. That’s why the National Council on Aging (NCOA) encourages all older adults and their caregivers to take time during Malnutrition Awareness […]
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An expert says a decline in financial management skills might be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and family may need to step in. What’s the most challenging topic to discuss with older loved ones? Family caregivers often name end-of-life wishes, driving safety and incontinence as tough-to-talk-about subjects—but according to many experts, money management is […]
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September 18–24, 2016 is National Adult Day Services Week Sponsored by the National Adult Day Services Association (www.nadsa.org), this special week has been celebrated since 1983. Adult day centers are places where older adults and people with physical or mental challenges can go during the day for socializing, recreation and activities, help with personal care, […]
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A 16-year-old high school student (we’ll call her Anne) recently stood in front of a packed ballroom to speak at an Alzheimer’s fundraiser. She was there to talk about the effect Alzheimer’s had had on her life. When she was just 12 years old, her 45-year-old father was diagnosed with the disease. He died four […]
Why Providence Place Is One of the Best Facilities for Alzheimer’s
UncategorizedThe Alzheimer’s Association has provided a care facility checklist that patients and their loved ones can use to identify the best facility for them or a loved one. If a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia prefers a communal living situation instead of home care, facilities for Alzheimer’s are among the best options. What […]
Common Types of Activities Offered for Seniors
UncategorizedLeisure time is a great strategy for senior housing facilities and communities. It is one way of promoting seniors and elderly patients’ well-being and keeping their minds and bodies active despite their age. It’s an important factor in keeping a well-balanced senior care facility and make the place feel less of a facility and more […]
Understanding the Changes of Alzheimer’s Disease
UncategorizedWhile many people think of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia as primarily affecting person’s memory and thinking, family who are providing care for these loved ones quickly realize that one of the greatest challenges is the behavior changes that can occur as the disease progresses. It’s difficult, for instance, to not take a […]
Top Ten Ways to Protect Your Brain
UncategorizedAs we grow older, we tend to worry about our memory and thinking. We hear so much about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, and chances are we have friends and loved ones who have been touched by one of these conditions. Some people even believe that memory loss is inevitable—that they will surely become “senile” […]
Alzheimer Spouses Benefit from Counseling and Support
UncategorizedNovember is Family Caregivers Month. Sponsored by the Caregiver Action Network (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association), this event is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers who do so much for their loved ones. This year’s theme, “Take Care to Give Care,” reminds us that caregiving can be stressful and can tax the […]
The Depression-Dementia Connection
UncategorizedA recent study published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology and Neurology found that family caregivers who are suffering from depression experience more distress when they are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. The study, by researchers from University of Eastern Finland, suggested that caregivers be tested for depression. This […]
Know the Signs of Malnutrition in Older Adults
UncategorizedFor older adults with chronic conditions, proper nutrition is more than just a good idea. It’s an essential part of managing many health problems like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and more. That’s why the National Council on Aging (NCOA) encourages all older adults and their caregivers to take time during Malnutrition Awareness […]
“Mom, You Forgot to Pay the Gas Bill….”
UncategorizedAn expert says a decline in financial management skills might be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and family may need to step in. What’s the most challenging topic to discuss with older loved ones? Family caregivers often name end-of-life wishes, driving safety and incontinence as tough-to-talk-about subjects—but according to many experts, money management is […]
Adult Day Services Support the Health of Alzheimer’s Caregivers
UncategorizedSeptember 18–24, 2016 is National Adult Day Services Week Sponsored by the National Adult Day Services Association (www.nadsa.org), this special week has been celebrated since 1983. Adult day centers are places where older adults and people with physical or mental challenges can go during the day for socializing, recreation and activities, help with personal care, […]
Increasing Awareness of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
UncategorizedA 16-year-old high school student (we’ll call her Anne) recently stood in front of a packed ballroom to speak at an Alzheimer’s fundraiser. She was there to talk about the effect Alzheimer’s had had on her life. When she was just 12 years old, her 45-year-old father was diagnosed with the disease. He died four […]