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Advocating for Your Health
March 15, 2024It finally feels like summer! Most of us go about our daily routines without giving...
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Increase Awareness About Parkinson’s and Its Impacts
March 1, 2024April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to increase awareness about the disorder and its symptoms, as well as to support people living with Parkinson’s disease.
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Personal Identity and Dementia
March 1, 2024Who we are is important. When a person has dementia that sense of who we are may diminish.
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Assisted Living: What Does That Mean?
February 2, 2024We receive many calls from family members trying to decide if or when Mom or Dad should go to a residential assisted living community. That can be a tough decision, so here is some general information that might help explain what residential assisted living is all about.
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The Relationship Between Aging and Malnutrition
January 22, 2024As we age, we’re confronted with physical issues that we never had to deal with in our younger days. We tire more easily, and we nap more frequently. Our senses may weaken, and we don’t see, hear or smell as well as we used to. We feel aches and pains that we never felt before. There is another issue that we don’t always think about that can play a partial role in all of the above, and that is malnutrition.
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The Caregivers’ Information Checklist
October 19, 2023Organizing crucial information about an elderly loved one is akin to assembling a compass for an intricate journey. As time unfolds, the aging process can introduce unexpected twists and turns, accompanied by shifts in health, financial dynamics, and legal circumstances. In the role of caregiver, anticipating and preparing for these transitions is essential.
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What Is Sundown Syndrome?
September 28, 2023Sundown syndrome involves heightened confusion, agitation, and behavioral challenges during late afternoon and evening.
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Medication Safety
September 28, 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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Treatments for Sundown Syndrome
September 26, 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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Hospice Care
September 25, 2023The primary purpose of hospice care is to manage pain and other symptoms during the last six months of life where treatments focus on comfort rather than curing the underlying disease.
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