As more people approach 80, 90 and even 100 candles on their birthday cake, adult children are often given the opportunity to care for their parents for a time before assisted living is warranted. It can be a strange and [...]
Approximately one in ten people in the United States over 65 have dementia, while 22% have mild cognitive impairment. Moreover, about two-thirds of all people living in nursing homes across the country have some form of cognitive impairment. A Focus [...]
When things get stressful, both you and your loved one may need a break. Now may be a good time to get in the car and go for a drive to nowhere in particular. It is Fall, the air is [...]
Dementia symptoms develop as a result of brain cell death. Even though some brain cells will die off as we age, dementia is not a natural part of aging. Instead, people with dementia slowly lose their memories, sense of direction [...]
When you and your family receive a dementia or Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, it can be overwhelming. However, it is important to remember that disease progression will look different for everyone and that you have choices available to you when it [...]
Visits can be stressful, guilt-ridden, inconvenient, upsetting, boring, and a myriad of other possible feelings. But breathe. Caring for a loved one doesn’t need to be so difficult. Try these helpful tips to make your next visit more of a [...]
Many things go into caring for a loved one with dementia. Unfortunately, some days seem like an endless demand for one thing after another. But if we sit back for a minute and look at the whole picture, we can [...]
Dementia is a slowly progressing process. For a significant amount of time, the dementia patient can do many daily self-care activities. However, as time passes, they need an increasing amount of help. However, this does not mean that dementia patients [...]
When a loved one develops a form of dementia, it is difficult to know how to handle it. You may find you lose patience quickly with the dementia traits, and this can be very upsetting. You run from them but [...]
Many of us consume our meals each day without much thought about when and what we choose to eat. For our older family members, meals are much more important whether they are in their own house, living with you, or [...]
