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Loneliness and Social Isolation – A New Perspective
June 25, 2025Loneliness and social isolation – words we hear being bantered about and don’t give a...
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3 Ways Your Heart Changes as You Age & Key Risk Factors of Heart Disease
June 20, 2025According to the National Institute on Aging, growing older can cause changes in the heart...
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The Role of Social Workers/Senior Advocate in Supporting Older Adults
June 16, 2025As our population ages, the role of social workers in supporting older adults has become...
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5 Ways Veterans with PTSD can Benefit from In-home Care
May 14, 2025CarePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop in anyone who...
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Signs Your Senior Parent May Be Struggling with Depression
January 7, 2025As parents age, it’s not uncommon for them to face emotional challenges, including depression. However, the signs of depression in seniors can sometimes be mistaken for normal aging, making it crucial to recognize when they may need help.
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Elopement Risk and Prevention Strategies
January 7, 2025One of the challenging aspects of caring for seniors with dementia is the risk of elopement – a term used to describe when individuals with cognitive impairments wander or leave a supervised area without awareness of the potential dangers.
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10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
November 3, 2024Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
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Ten Indicators Your Aging Parent Needs Help
October 18, 2024Recognizing signs of decline in aging parents is an important aspect of providing care as they grow older. The aging process often brings about changes that can impact a senior's overall lifestyle and health. Factors such as recent medical diagnoses, surgeries, injuries, managing chronic health conditions or general difficulties with daily activities may necessitate assistance.
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10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Others
January 3, 2023If you notice changes in friends, family or others close to you and are concerned for their health—particularly when it involves changes in memory, thinking or behavior—it can be difficult to know what to do or say.
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Medical Tests for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
January 2, 2023There is no single diagnostic test that can determine if a person has Alzheimer’s disease. Physicians (often with the help of specialists such as neurologists, neuropsychologists, geriatricians and geriatric psychiatrists) use a variety of approaches and tools to help make a diagnosis. Although physicians can almost always determine if a person has dementia, it may be difficult to identify the exact cause.
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