If your Mom or Dad is getting confused easily or is a potential episode of Hoarders on A&E, it’s time to intervene and make their life less stress, and consequently yours. Plus, medication errors are no joke, including not taking medication because you can’t find it or taking the wrong medication. Let’s get started by Read More
Fraudsters Targeting the Elderly on the Rise
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent; the FBI has added it to their website https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/seniors The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Common Fraud Schemes web page provides tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud. Fraudsters tend to target elderly people with all kinds of schemes, taking advantage of their Read More
The Gift of Time for Caregivers
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
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