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
Coping with Aphasia
By Joan F. Peters, Esq., Executive Director
National Aphasia Association
When I tell people I work for the National Aphasia Association, I usually get a blank look. Then, when I describe the condition
Planning for Long Term Care
About 70 percent of people over age 65 require some type of long-term care services during their lifetime. More than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home. Since there is a good chance that you
Caring for Elderly Parents
How to care for elderly parents is a major concern of many families and adult children, but how to ensure good health care, find the right living situation, and handle legal questions is often complic
An Alternative for Respite (Adult Day Care)
Since the downturn of the economy, costs for health care have been on the rise. According to a 2011 market survey of long-term care costs, the national average daily rate for a private room in a nursi
New Survey Discusses Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on Family Caregivers
–Besides their loved one’s health and physical decline, losing the ability to communicate frightens all caregivers the most, according to new survey announced by the National Family Caregivers Associ
Elderly Consumer Guide to Asbestos Exposure
Many Americans understand asbestos is dangerous, but few are aware that previous asbestos exposure occurrences have impacted a significant portion of today’s senior citizens with asbestos-related dise
Millions Now Manage Aging Parents’ Care From Afar
AP – Lynn Feinberg, a caregiver expert at AARP, works in her office on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 in Washington. … By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press – Thu Jan 26, 5:02 pm&n
Tips for Planning a Family Caregiving Meeting
If your family is like most, you don’t all live in the same city – or maybe not even within a day’s drive of one another! You’re here and there, with jobs, families and responsibilities. R
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Approximately 10 million individuals are caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or another dementia. Although memory loss is the most common symptom, others include confusion, lack of orien