Two Part Series - Choosing a Nursing Home or Group Home Part I Choosing a "Nursing Home" for Alzheimer’s or Dementia Patient Choosing a nursing home is a difficult time for Caregiver and Patient alike. Usually, both parties hoped that it would not come to this point. Like everyone else, I intended to take care of my mom for as long as she lived. But family circumstances or the patient’s … [Read More...]
The Stages of Alzheimers dementia
Parenting a Parent who has Alzheimer’s
Parenting a Parent Sadly, there is no treatment that will make Alzheimer's go away, no guarantee that some drugs will make life better or even delay symptoms. Most physicians write scripts for Aricept or similar drug should help the brain waves and delay symptoms but whether they actually do-- I don't know. If you have a parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and accept the calling to … [Read More...]
Common Questions about dementia
Fashionable Incontinence Products offer security
Incontinence Products offer security as well as fashion It can be difficult when a loved one becomes incontinent. My Mom was mortified the first time she couldn't hold it while we were in a busy shopping mall. But it happens! It happens to many folks besides those with dementia. Mom needed quite a bit of reassuring and consoling on that day. She was so embarrassed. If your loved one … [Read More...]
All Time Favorite Articles
When to Move someone with dementia to nursing home?
When to move someone with dementia to nursing home Moving the person with Alzheimer’s to a Nursing Home can be a difficult decision for the caregiver… especially if you’re a close relative. Too often in life we are forced to do things we promised our parent or relative that we would never do. I was […]
Memory People™ Private Social Group on Facebook created by Rick Phelps
Rick Phelps Private Social Group on Facebook Memory People™ A small group of folks with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, along with their caregivers and loved ones, united behind Rick Phelps in a “social group” on Facebook. It seems like it was only a short while ago but their numbers have swelled into the thousands with no end […]
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Can Shorten Your Life
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s – may shorten your life? Everyone knows it’s difficult to care for someone when they’re ill whether they be young or old. But caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease presents special challenges that you don’t see with other forms of caring. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can mean watching a dearly loved […]
The Caregiver
This Study shows Caregivers live longer than Non-Caregivers? There must be a mistake
Caregivers Live Longer? During several years of studying the differences between caregivers and non-caregivers in four locations, Dr. Lisa Fredman, a Boston University epidemiologist, and her … [Read More...]
Comfortable Shower Chair, Bench and Lounger
Comfortable Shower Chair MJM International has created some Comfortable Shower Chairs. These are folding shower chairs for those who are bedridden or disabled. These large reclining Chairs are more … [Read More...]
A letter from Linda Spalla – About Caregiving
A letter from Linda Spalla Dear Friends, A month ago, I had the privilege of speaking to my Rotary Club about my new book on caregiving. I was a bit anxious over this experience because the club of … [Read More...]
Care Tips
Form a Network of Support when dealing with Alzheimer’s
How to Form a Network of Support When Dealing With Alzheimer’s When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you’ll most likely face an exhausting and emotionally-taxing road. Between … [Read More...]
Lesser Known Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Lesser known early signs of Alzheimer’s you must know One of the greatest impairments of the human faculties is the loss of cognitive function. Difficulty or inability to recall information, … [Read More...]
Healthy diet and exercise equal sound sleep for the aging
Healthy Diet and Exercise can equal Sound Sleep for the Aging Insomnia in seniors: Expert tips to help you sleep more soundly Seniors have trouble to sleep on a daily basis. This problem does not … [Read More...]