by admin | Aug 14, 2018 | Aging, Caregivers, Family, Senior Care, Senior Safety
Carol’s mother has dementia, and it’s been getting worse over the last year. Because her mom still lives alone, Carol checks in on her every day. Lately, she’s noticed how messy her mother’s house is, with dirty clothes on the floor and food left in the sink....
by admin | Jun 18, 2018 | Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Depression, Family, Senior Care
When you have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, it’s common for you to have a wide range of questions, especially when you are diagnosed in the early stages. You may wonder if you’ll remember your loved ones as well as you did...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, Dementia, Senior Care
Seniors with dementia can often face many problems as their disease progresses; one that is common is sundowning. Sundowning, according to the Mayo Clinic®, is “a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night.” While sundowning doesn’t...
by admin | Jan 24, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, Dementia, Senior Care
If you are serving as a caregiver to a loved one with dementia, you may be expecting certain symptoms. We can often anticipate forgetfulness, agitated behavior and wandering. These symptoms can be difficult to deal with, but there are some others that come with...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Alzheimer’s Disease, Assisted Living, Dementia, Senior Care
When a loved one is diagnosed with one of the many forms of dementia, it can be difficult to reach them where they are. They are likely facing a large number of changes in both their physical reactions and their emotions, and they may not know how to handle everything...
