Long-Term Care

The Benefits of Journaling for Dementia Caregivers & the Ones They Care for

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Taking care of a senior with dementia is a fluid, ever-evolving process. One day could be calm and peaceful, with your senior loved one taking pleasure in activities, eating healthy meals, and sharing laughter with you; while the following day can be fraught with agitation, anxiety, and sullenness. Just what will today bring? Figuring out […]

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Tips for Managing Incontinence with Dementia

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Dementia care necessitates both empathy and creativity to deal with a range of complicated behaviors and effects, and that is especially true with regards to incontinence with dementia, something that is extremely common in Alzheimer’s along with other forms of dementia. These tried-and-true approaches are often helpful in decreasing the impact of incontinence and curtailing

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Caring for Seniors with Dementia – Tips for a Calmer Environment

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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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Laughter May Truly Be the Best Dementia Treatment

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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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Asking the Right Questions Is Key When Advocating for a Senior Loved One

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Of all of the many responsibilities a family caregiver faces, potentially one of the most daunting is managing health issues. The National Council on Aging estimates that nearly three quarters of all seniors are clinically determined to have at least two chronic illnesses, and they are seeing on average four healthcare specialists. When advocating for

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Alzheimer’s Treatment Options May Soon Be Expanding

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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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New Year’s Resolutions That Provide Caregiver Support and Inspiration

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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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Managing Elderly Finances Is Easier with These 5 Tips

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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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Hinsdale Home Care: How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Help Senior Loved Ones

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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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Communication Strategies With Dementia Patients: Try These Nonverbal Techniques

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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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