Agitation is one of the more difficult effects of Alzheimer’s, and can be extremely challenging for family members to manage. The key is in taking steps to address agitation before it’s felt and expressed by the senior, which involves keeping track of what has triggered these feelings in the past, and creating a home environment […]
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The complex steps required to enable us to see are mind-boggling. In the blink of an eye, our brains are able to take transmitted information on the world around us, interpret that information based on input from other senses, memories, and thoughts, and then form a perception of that information to make us aware of
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“It takes a village” was never a truer statement than when caring for an older loved one, and it’s important for that “village” to maintain effective, ongoing communication between each family caregiver in order to provide the best care, and to ensure that everyone involved in care is on the same page. It’s also crucial
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Taking care of someone you love with dementia is definitely nothing to laugh about. However, research is frequently pointing towards the benefits of humor as part of an effective dementia treatment plan, and adding it into dementia care may be exactly what the physician ordered to help boost the wellbeing of a senior loved one. As an
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After sixteen very long years without any truly viable Alzheimer’s treatment options, there is some optimism on the horizon, in a stunning reversal regarding the formerly-rejected antibody therapy, aducanumab. The most recent research uncovers that large quantities of the medication do, in fact, lessen cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. As stated by Rebecca Edelmayer, director
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If you’re among the 8% of Americans who actually accomplish their New Year’s resolution goals, well done! However, if you’re like most of us, you have quit before even turning the calendar page to February. Although without a doubt it’s commendable to strive to better ourselves by resolving to get rid of 10 pounds or eat much
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One of the most difficult challenges for aging parents is recognizing the necessity for help with money matters. Finances are both highly personal and a representation of your autonomy, and adult children specifically are met with resistance when stepping into the financial arena with regards to their senior parents. Nevertheless, for many reasons, including the ever-increasing occurrence
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Family care providers know that navigating the journey of locating appropriate care resources for an older adult can feel like attempting to cross the ocean in a rowboat – blindfolded, and blindsided by the buffeting surf and winds. The prospect of arriving safely to your destination is pretty slim without the appropriate tools, and an expert to
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Conversations with a senior loved one trying to cope with all the challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia, particularly in the middle and later stages, can be frustrating – both for you personally as well as for your loved one. Brain changes affect the capacity to listen, process, and respond effectively to conversations. By employing innovative techniques
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Have you ever caught yourself getting ready to bubble over with irrepressible laughter, at the most awkward moment in time – in a packed elevator, a silent waiting room, or a religious service? Although there are, obviously, times when we will need to control the silliness, writer Jane Heller says that, “Humor can keep us balanced, even
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