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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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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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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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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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Navigating Home Care Options
January 2, 2023Home care services are generally unskilled or nonclinical tasks designed to make daily living easier and more comfortable for the elderly.
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Personal Identity and Dementia
January 2, 2023Who we are is important. When a person has dementia that sense of who we are may diminish.
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Treatments for Sundown Syndrome
January 1, 2023Sundown syndrome is a common aspect of living with dementia or dementia-related diseases, and effectively managing its symptoms is a crucial component of the overall care plan.
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Understanding the True Cost of Caregiving
January 1, 2023People often underestimate the cost of caregiving. Whether it be the cost for the care of a senior living in their own home, an aging parent living with an adult child, or a senior living in a senior living community, cost becomes a primary factor that must be understood to make appropriate and effective life-impacting decisions.
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What Is Sundown Syndrome?
January 1, 2023Sundown syndrome involves heightened confusion, agitation, and behavioral challenges during late afternoon and evening.
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