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“Home sweet home” as the saying goes; but if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s who insists home is somewhere other than where he or she is currently living, what do you do? Unfortunately, when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, this is an all too common […]
Those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease know that as the day winds down, the stressors can ramp up. Sundowning, a common experience in dementia in which seniors become agitated, fearful, and restless during the evening hours, is exhausting for all involved. Aggravations escalate as members of the family try to keep the […]
Since your mother gave up her car keys and is having difficulties moving around on her own, you and your siblings have made the decision to share the task of providing for her care needs. Someone has to take her to the doctor’s office, grocery store and beauty shop. Someone else needs to take care […]
Here at CareWorks Health Services in California, we have truly seen how often family caregivers can be “routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system,” which is a statement that can also be found in the latest report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. With around 18 million family members providing […]
Those providing senior care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia know all too well the varied and complex behaviors associated with the disease, and one of the most challenging is the change in temperament – the Jekyll and Hyde transformation from that sweet, gentle person into an angry, offensive bully. […]
Think about this possibility: your 90-year-old mother, who lives in her own home alone, fell recently, cracked her pelvis, and is being released from the hospital today. Sorting through and reading her discharge paperwork, you notice the doctor’s orders for a number of different medications, ongoing physical therapy, a medical checkup appointment that needs to […]
Seniors in California are inundated with an explosion of high tech products aimed at improving their safety and independence and enhancing their lives. By pressing a few buttons, they can instantly visit by video with friends and family through FaceTime, wear a bracelet that connects with emergency personnel when assistance is needed, and even be […]
Medical alert systems can help to provide peace of mind to seniors and their families by providing a simple, quick way to contact medical assistance when emergency help is needed, such as medical, fire or police. Below is an overview of medical alert system. Who should have one? Medical alert system are important for those […]
Caring for someone with dementia demands patience, empathy, and resilience. But even the most committed dementia caregivers feel their temper rise after repeated questions, refusals to cooperate, or long stretches of interrupted sleep. When anger appears, guilt often follows—but both emotions are part of the caregiving journey. You’re not alone in feeling this way. Anger […]
Supporting aging parents can feel like you’ve stepped into two completely different roles—one for Mom and one for Dad. While she might want to talk through every detail, he prefers a direct update. She seeks reassurance that she’s not alone; he wants to know he’s still the one calling the shots. If you’re caring for […]
Cancer doesn’t arrive politely. It interrupts. Sometimes with a bang: an urgent scan, a hospital visit, a word no one was ready to hear. Other times it’s quieter. A few nagging symptoms that build slowly until the pattern becomes clear. But regardless of how it begins, one thing is always true: cancer changes life for […]
One moment you’re asking your parents how to roast a chicken or fix the garbage disposal. The next, you’re organizing their pillbox, scheduling follow-up visits, and trying to make sense of insurance paperwork. The role reversal with aging parents doesn’t happen overnight. It usually starts small: a ride to the doctor, picking up groceries, checking […]
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