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Adult Day Centers
January 3, 2023Adult day centers offer people with Alzheimer's and other dementias the opportunity to be social and to participate in activities in a safe environment.
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Advocating for Your Health
January 3, 2023It finally feels like summer! Most of us go about our daily routines without giving...
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Do Caregiver Duties Help Older Women Live Longer?
January 2, 2023The findings, published in The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, revealed that women who said they were taking care of a loved one on a regular basis had a mortality rate 9 percent lower than that of non-caregivers over the course of the study.
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Eating As We Age: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Diet
January 2, 2023Eating is never quite as simple as it seems, and this is especially true as we age. When we take into account the impact of changing taste buds, shifts in social support, and fluctuations in appetite, it can become very difficult to know how to maintain a healthy diet in the later years of life. However, nutrition during these years can be more important than ever as inadequate intake is often the source of several health issues, and so having a healthy eating plan is an important part of a comprehensive care plan.
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Financial Caregiving
January 2, 2023We tend to only consider the physical aspect of caregiving: medication management, bathing, feeding, assistance with daily chores, etc. However, the financial aspect of caregiving, e.g., paying bills, handling banking, investment and insurance accounts, preparing and filing tax returns, is equally crucial.
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In-Home Care
January 2, 2023In-home care allows a person with Alzheimer's to stay in a familiar environment. It also can be a great assistance to caregivers.
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Just Take Two
January 2, 2023When my grandmother was living on her own and managing her own medications there were several problems,
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Life After a Dementia Diagnosis
January 2, 2023Many elderly people who are diagnosed with dementia are unprepared for future care. If you or someone you love has received a dementia diagnosis, it is imperative that you seek guidance. Elder law attorneys can be great resources in the process of implementing a plan to deal with care expenses.
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Life After Diagnosis
January 2, 2023Once testing is complete, the doctor will review results and share conclusions. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease reflects a doctor’s best judgment about the cause of a person’s symptoms.
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Medication Safety
January 2, 2023Make sure all health care team members know about any prescription and over-the-counter medications, including herbal or vitamin supplements a person is taking to ensure medication safety.
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