For most adults, washing is a personal and private activity. When you are helping someone with dementia to wash, it is important to be sensitive and tactful and to respect their dignity. A few simple
Ten Tips for Communicating with Persons with Dementia
We aren’t born knowing how to communicate with persons with dementia but we can learn.
Improving your communication skills will help make caregiving to persons with dementia less stressful. It will ev
How to Recognize Stroke Symptoms
The Basics of Stroke Symptoms
From Jose Vega M.D., Ph.D.
Stroke symptoms usually come on suddenly, and should always be treated as a medical emergency.
They include a sudden onset of any of
Dream a Little
When caring for someone else, your own desires and dreams can seem to be on hold. Maybe Dad insists that nothing be moved or changed in the house, and you are dying to reduce the clutter and change th
Seven Memory Aids For Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of progressive memory loss in people over the age of 65. It is a degenerative disease and usually starts with slight memory loss which eventually leads to severe
Modern Technology Aims To Help Older Drivers
(BPT) – Technology is increasingly integrating with many aspects of our daily routines. From toothbrushes that beep when you are brushing too hard to thermostats that automatically adjust the temperat
When Mixing Medication and Food Can Be Deadly
(BPT) – More than one-third of adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Yet many of those treated for these conditions don’t realize they are putting themselves at risk by not
Early Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a clinical diagnosis meaning that there is no absolute test that defines it. It is not like diabetes where you have a blood test or a stroke where you can take a pic
Who Suffers From Hearing Loss?
In the United States, hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition after osteoarthritis and hypertension. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communicatio
U.S. Census Report Reveals High Poverty Among Seniors
A report released by the U.S. Census Bureau reinforces the urgent need to address senior hunger in the U.S. The number of seniors facing the threat of hunger and poverty is increasing and increasing s