Time is NOT on your side when you’re responsible for the health and safety of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. You may feel like you’re on a treadmill, constantly attending to this person’s needs, but not at all tending to your most basic ones—like actually working out on an actual treadmill. The lack Read More
Category: Alzheimer’s Home Care
Holiday Helpers – Talking to teens about dementia
Teens are smart and sensitive enough to understand why Grandma or Grandpa may look the same but is acting so differently. If they’ve taken a high school health, physiology or bio class, your teen may have even more questions about the person in your family who has dementia or Alzheimer’s. Here’s how to address your Read More
Holiday Helpers – Explaining dementia to little kids
If your holiday schedule includes quality time with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, and you have young tots in tow, there are steps to avoid feeling like everyone is having a meltdown. Try to visit the person who has Alzheimer’s or dementia when he or she will be at their very best. Read More
What you need to know after a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer
What to Expect After a Loved One Has Been Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be devastating. Not just for the person that has the disease, but for family and friends as well. It can be a frightening time, knowing that person is going to gradually change and require constant care. What exactly is Read More
Why Alzheimer’s patients are great for in-home care
Hearing an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is one of the most heartbreaking moments of your life. Your brain is flooding with questions about doctors, treatments and ongoing care. You are not alone. There are 44 million people across the globe who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and it ranks sixth in the United States as the leading Read More