Category Archive for: ‘Alzheimers Care’
When Is It Time to Take Your Parents into Your Home?
Much like deciding to have a new child, deciding to ask your elderly parent to move in with you is a giant decision that can come with a lot of responsibility and have major repercussions. But sometimes all the extra cost and work can be …
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Help! I Can’t Do This by Myself Anymore
Caring for an elderly mother can be rewarding at times; however, it can also be one of the most saddening and vexing experiences. Because mothers deserve to be treated like princesses as they get older, you might feel obligated to constantly care for her. However, …
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Is Alzheimer’s Hereditary?
Alzheimer’s disease is an illness that causes the brain’s neurons to deteriorate. This causes the sufferer to lose memory, loss of language skills, and changes in behavior. As the disease progresses to different areas of the brain, it affects different skills and abilities. Alzheimer’s is …
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Alzheimer’s: I Love My Mom, but I Hate Her!
Seven years ago my father died, leaving my mother to cope alone. Before he died, we knew that something was off with mom, but he assured us that it was just her getting old and he could deal with it. Once he was gone, she …
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Mother-in-law Suite Provides Technology to Assist Seniors
Aging-in-place technology facilitates independent living. More than 95 percent of seniors citizens prefer their homes or relatives’ quarters over assisted living options, and their decision to age in place will generate enormous consequences as baby boomers retire and live longer lives due to medical advances. …
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Adaptive Clothing for Senior Elderly Care
When a family makes the decision to take care of an elderly loved one, they assume a huge responsibility. Lots of families prefer this option as opposed to moving the relative to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Reasons for the decision to provide …
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Find The Right Elder Care: 3 Great Resources
If you are currently caring for you aging parent or loved one or just planning ahead, the following list of elder care resources and elder care locator websites can be a great source of information for home care, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, nursing homes, retirement communities, residential care …
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What Is Home Care?
As our loved ones grow older, we must sometimes face the difficult task of deciding when they cannot manage on their own. It is a heartbreaking decision that can cause conflicts with our elder family member who wishes to remain independent and is afraid of …
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Aging In Place Home Solutions
With the cost of healthcare insurance and nursing homes skyrocketing for those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other disabilities, how can you provide the best quality of life for your loved one? Aging-In-Place Home Solutions is a division of Myra L. Katz & Associates, Inc., a …
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Correct Setup of Your Walker or Rollator
Setting your Walker to the Correct height If you use or are going to use a walker or rollator you need to make sure you start here. It is very important that you set your walker or rollator to the correct height. Failure to do …
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Technology for Seniors
Steve Jobs gains the attention of the national press when he introduces a new Apple product. Many of us hear the word “technology” and visualize the newest flat screen television. Few of us hear that word and immediately think about emerging technology for seniors, however. …
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Natural Treatments Or Traditional Medicine?
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by disturbances in reasoning and impairment of memory. Those afflicted with this disease regress mentally until they eventually reach a point at which their behavior becomes similar to that of a helpless infant. Numerous doctors and scientists believe that Alzheimer’s disease …
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Alzheimers and Coffee
Recent studies have good news to share with coffee lovers. Scientists from all over the country have been testing the effects of caffeine on lab mice who have been induced with common symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The mice show signs of memory loss and …
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Alzheimers Disease | 5 Educational Videos
Alzheimers Disease is a misunderstood condition that has devastating impacts on those who become infected with it. Because so little research has been funded to find a cure, there is currently no effective treatment to heal victims of Alzheimer’s. After watching, “What is Alzheimer’s Disease” …
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What Is The Life Expectancy For Alzheimer’s Disease
For the patient diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, life becomes a blur of inaccessible memories, and the family must decide how to care for the individual for an uncertain period of time. One of the earliest questions asked of the diagnosing physician is, “how long do …
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Managing Caregiver Guilt
The decision to become a caregiver of a loved one is not an easy one to make. If it’s a spouse or child, there is no question. However, when it’s a parent, there’s a feeling of anxiety. If you have siblings, then anxiety may be …
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