Do you remember how difficult it could be when you were a child to learn the concept of sharing with your brothers and sisters? Even though the incredible importance of thinking about others’ feelings, and also being fair, was impressed upon us at an early age, it may still be a challenge to lessen sibling […]
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“I don't have dementia. There's nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve ever heard a loved one with dementia frustratingly communicate this or perhaps a matching sentiment, you may have believed the person was merely in denial and reluctant to come to grips with a tough diagnosis. The truth is, however, that oftentimes those with Alzheimer’s
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It is one of the most challenging decisions we face in later years, and a delicate issue for adult children to initiate with their elderly parents: relinquishing the car keys. Driving a vehicle, while creating an intrinsic experience of freedom and independence, could become very hazardous due to a variety of variables pertaining to aging.
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Most people desire the most beneficial medical care for our family members, but is it possible that sometimes, less is the most beneficial? As reported by a recent study published in Plos One by Dr. Martin Makary, professor of surgery and health policy at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a full 21% of
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Living across the country from family makes it complicated to go visit our older loved ones as frequently as we’d like, but over the holidays, families make a more concerted effort to spend in-person time together – making it the ideal opportunity to review a senior’s safety and wellbeing. There are lots of warning signs
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Observing the holiday season through the lens of Alzheimer’s disease can feel far from merry and bright. Family members might be weighed down with caregiving responsibilities, and the interruption to routine can cause additional distress for a senior dealing with the effects of dementia. However, with a little creativity and modification of expectations, the holiday
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Let’s be truthful: providing care for a senior is often tiring, overwhelming, and isolating. As care requirements progress, particularly when a long-term condition like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease is at play, family caregivers could feel that they’re in over their heads, and getting through the standard tasks of the daytime – using the shower, preparing
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Although we would rather turn a blind eye to it, family friction is usually prevalent in some way for most people, and during a period of crisis, is usually aggravated. Once levels of stress are increased, it's normal to seek a target to serve as an outlet for all those emotions; and unfortunately, that target
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The research is growing in the field of finding a cure for Alzheimer's, and now there's an easy way every one of us could actually help hasten a cure. Using an online game, Stall Catchers, many people are committing time to combing through slides of mouse brains to assist research workers in identifying the effectiveness
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Growing old requires adjusting to a great many changes, and how we take care of our bodies is one of the most meaningful ones. We realize the necessity of remaining physically active, but might not know that the old tried-and-true physical exercise techniques we’ve long utilized should be altered when getting fit after 50 years
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