Individuals with COPD have had to stay particularly watchful since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as they are likely at a more significant risk for contracting the virus along with developing more severe complications. A newly released study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that COPD patients were more likely to be admitted to the […]
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Loneliness. Confusion. Isolation. These feelings are getting to be common for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when you factor in Alzheimer’s disease, the difficulties and frustrations are heightened to a whole new level.
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In an ideal world, we could manage to perfectly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, staying with a routine that met the requirements of our elderly parents, while enabling enough time required to take care of our myriad of other responsibilities. But needless to say, life does not follow our desired script, and contradicting needs are frequent
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Digging through bins, cabinets, and closets, taking out odds and ends from drawers, and sorting repetitively through a variety of items can be frustrating for everyone providing care for a family member with Alzheimer’s, but in fact these actions are fulfilling a purpose. Rummaging can offer a measure of comfort for individuals with Alzheimer’s, offering recognition of familiar objects
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Caregiver stress is inevitable, and in fact, not necessarily a bad thing. After all, as the saying goes, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” Yet especially for family caregivers, the level of stress can very quickly escalate and start to become overwhelming, and if not handled well, result in challenging
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Times of crisis can sometimes bring out both the very best along with the worst in us. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve come across stories of individuals hoarding products and selling them to make an excessive profit, together with stories of heroes who selflessly met the needs of others despite their particular fears. The secret
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You may not recognize her by name, but you’ve likely heard her story. Joy Milne has an incredibly unique talent: detecting Parkinson’s disease through her sense of smell. Her gift came to light when she detected what she describes as an “overpowering sort of nasty yeast smell” in her husband of ten years. Soon noticing
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A senior who exhibits memory loss, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and difficulty completing daily activities has the telltale signs of Alzheimer’s disease, right? Actually, what appears to be a clear-cut case of Alzheimer’s may in fact be a recently discovered dementia.
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Knowing where to turn for the latest, most reliable information on COVID-19, particularly as it relates to seniors and those who care for them, is crucial – and confusing. With so many sources and differing opinions on this earth-shattering topic, we wanted to help make it easier to find what you need by compiling the
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Family financial affairs are often a taboo subject, as well as the cause of many different arguments, enhanced emotions, and misunderstandings. And for lots of today’s seniors, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be hard for them to
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