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Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to face seemingly insurmountable challenges connected with the care of the older adults they love. With COVID-19’s specific dangers to senior citizens and those with underlying health concerns, such as COPD, diabetes, and heart problems, as well as others that are common in older adults, […]
Awkwardness. Discomfort. Disbelief. Shame. All of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s heart when a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease displays one of the most common Alzheimer’s behaviors – disinhibition – which can present as: Rude or tactless comments Inappropriate sexual advances or remarks Removal of clothing at inappropriate times And other socially […]
Life has changed dramatically for all of us since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but if you have tested positive for the virus and experienced any or all of the myriad of possible symptoms, you understand how serious it is and how difficult recovery can be. The following tips are important to keep in mind as […]
Those diagnosed with COPD have had to remain especially watchful since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as they are likely at both a more significant risk for contracting the virus as well as developing more serious complications because of this. A recently available research study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD […]
Confusion. Isolation. Loneliness. These feelings are getting to be commonplace for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, however if you add in the element of Alzheimer’s, the challenges and frustrations are heightened to a completely new level. Take, for example, the short-term memory loss inherent in Alzheimer’s disease. A family care provider attempting to […]
A time of crisis can bring out both the very best along with the worst in us. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have heard stories of people hoarding products and selling them to make an excessive profit, along with stories of people who selflessly met the needs of others despite their own individual fears. The […]
Being aware of where to turn with regard to the current, most reliable info on COVID-19, particularly as it pertains to the elderly and those who provide care for them, is essential – and can be confusing. Because of so many sources and differing opinions on this important topic, we want to help make it […]
Family financial matters are often a taboo topic, plus the source of a number of disputes, increased emotions, and misconceptions. And for many of today’s older adults, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be difficult for them to […]
Agitation is one of the more difficult challenges of dementia, and can be incredibly complex for family members to manage. It is important to take steps to deal with agitation before it’s felt and expressed by the senior loved one, which involves monitoring what has caused these feelings in the past, and creating a home […]
The complexity of steps needed to enable us to see are mind-boggling. Within the blink of an eye, our brains can easily take transmitted details of the world around us, interpret that information based on input from other senses, memories, and thoughts, and then build a perception of the information to make us aware of […]
Caring for someone you love with dementia is definitely not something to laugh about. However, scientific studies are increasingly pointing towards the benefits associated with humor, and mixing laughter and dementia care could possibly be exactly what the doctor ordered to improve quality of life for a loved one. As an example, an Australian study […]
Of all of the many responsibilities a family caregiver or care advocate encounters, potentially one of the more overwhelming is managing health problems. The National Council on Aging estimates that around three quarters of all seniors are identified as having a minimum of two chronic diseases, and are seeing an average of four medical experts. As […]
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