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Why Respite Care for the Elderly Is Important for Caregivers

Woman Medical In-home Caretaker with Senior Man

Caregiving is a full-time job that is often disproportionately placed on the shoulders of family caregivers. In fact, 83% of caregivers providing assistance to seniors and those with chronic conditions are unpaid family members, friends, and neighbors. This report comes as no surprise to family caregivers who shoulder the responsibility of providing care for a […]

Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients with Sundowning Symptoms

Alzheimer’s patients with Sundowning

When you are caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease, you may notice changes in their personality during the late afternoon and evening. You are not alone in experiencing this shift. Doctors call this change in behavior and mood sundowning, or sundown syndrome. The change in sunlight seems to be the trigger. Sundowning symptoms can […]

Handling an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis While Employed

Alzheimer's in the workplace

Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease while still working poses some challenges. Generally, people don’t think that Alzheimer’s affects those under the age of retirement, but younger-onset Alzheimer’s can develop in people under 65 years old. In the United States alone, there are approximately 200,000 cases of younger-onset Alzheimer’s, and that impacts people who are active […]

Why In Home Therapy for Seniors Can Improve Quality of Life

Elderly in home physical therapy

Over time, your loved one’s level of care might increase, especially if they have Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’s. They might begin by receiving a few hours of housekeeping or companion services, but gradually require more assistance. To make sure your parent is getting the best care possible to match their needs, you might want to […]

Helping Make Financial Plans for Alzheimer’s Patients

Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Patients

Financial matters can be difficult for even the sharpest minds. It’s not hard to understand how someone with Alzheimer’s Disease can struggle with finances, even in early stages. In fact, difficulties with managing money are one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s. If your parent is having trouble paying bills, taxes, counting change, writing checks, […]

How to Talk to Elderly Parents About Driving

talking to elders with alzheimer's and dementia about driving

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), patients’ symptoms are often mistaken for age-related memory loss, not an ailment. Patients may not realize that they have a progressive disease and are beginning to show signs that indicate more serious cognitive impairment. As Alzheimer’s Disease progresses, it presents challenges that affect critical areas of a […]

How to Build a Checklist for Choosing an In Home Care Provider

Finding home health services for your elder

Selecting the right in home care for your elderly parent can significantly increase their quality of life and help put your mind at ease. In home care includes a wide range of services that allow seniors, including those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, the ability to stay in their own home and continue to feel independent […]

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