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Alzheimer’s and Violent Behavior – What to Do?

Alzheimer's and Violent behavior - Why it happens and What to do Sometimes people with Alzheimer's become angry and aggressive. It may not happen often but occasionally some people become unruly and want to strike out. It happens for different reasons and should be handled accordingly. Reasons why this may happen to your loved one: New medication: In rare instances there may be a reaction … [Read More...]

Are Alzheimer’s and Dementia the same?

Are Alzheimer's and Dementia the same disease? No... Alzheimer's and Dementia are not the same. Rather, Alzheimer's disease causes symptoms of Dementia as it progresses. This definition of Dementia is taken from the Web/MD Dementia is the loss of mental functions -- such as thinking, memory, and reasoning -- that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning. Dementia is not … [Read More...]

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Dementia makes tying shoes an impossible task

Dementia makes Tying Shoes an Impossible Task When we think of failing memory, we think of lost car keys or forgotten doctor's appointments, but loss of memory from Alzheimer's can be so much more than that. Stored in our memory are hundreds of little things we do every day without realizing that memory is involved at all. Many things we assume will never be forgotten because they come so … [Read More...]

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Can your aging parent with dementia live alone?

Aging Parent with Dementia live alone? For most of us there comes a time when we are faced with making decisions about the care of an elderly or ailing parent. Lisa James has written this article with that time in mind and helps to answer the question… “What are the choices when our parents can […]

5 Easy Ways to help the Caregiver

5 Easy Ways to help the Caregiver Almost everyone knows a caregiver or someone who takes care of a loved one in their own home. With the cost of hospitals and nursing care skyrocketing, many families have a Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, or other loved one taking care of a family member at home. My […]

Keep Yourself Healthy after Retirement and Beyond

Keep Yourself Healthy after Retirement and beyond To keep yourself healthy after retirement isn’t always the goal. Some folks think the point of retirement is to become inactive, kick-back and watch television all day for a couple months. “A new review explored how people change their lifestyle habits when they stop working, and found that […]