When someone you love gets a cancer diagnosis, it can feel as if your whole world has changed. What was once a major concern pales …Read More
Tips for Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia
Communication can be far more than just the words we say to one another. A smile, gesture, or touch can speak volumes. As dementia progresses …Read More
Caring for Parkinson’s in the Early Stages: Part 1 of 3
A Parkinson’s diagnosis impacts family members along with the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease progresses is vital to being ready for …Read More
Can You See Me Now? Alzheimer’s and Eye Problems
The intricate steps connected to making it possible for us to see are fascinating. In the blink of an eye, our brains are able to …Read More
Feeling Stressed? Tips For Family Care Providers
Serving as a family care provider for an older adult is truly an act of love. And even though it might certainly be rewarding, it …Read More
How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Cope with Long-Distance Care
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. …Read More
Understanding Vascular Dementia Symptoms and Risk Factors
As the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease impacts approximately 5.8 million people in the United States. However, there is another, lesser-known form of …Read More
Learn About the Recommended Daily Fiber Intake for Seniors
If the seniors in your life are more inclined to indulge in the many junk and fast food choices which are so readily available, they …Read More
Top Tips for Maintaining Proper Oral Hygiene in a Senior with Dementia
It is one of the first things we do every morning, and one of the last things we do every night, typically on autopilot without …Read More
How Home and Hospice Care Work Together to Meet a Variety of Needs
If you were to ask people who are in the last six months of their lives what is most important to them, you are very …Read More