Top Ways to Advocate for a Senior Loved One During and After a Hospitalization
Whether a loved one is in the hospital for a planned procedure or an unexpected medical crisis, you might be left feeling vulnerable and helpless. You are fully trusting the trained medical experts to fulfill all your loved one’s needs during their hospital stay and to know precisely what to do to keep them feeling […]
Loss of Appetite in Older Loved Ones: Understanding the Challenges and Finding Solutions
You have just made a large batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells delectable, and you can’t wait to dig in. However, while you’re delighting in not merely the taste but the memories the meal conjures, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her bowl. And it’s not the first time. Recently, […]
Implement Adaptive Strategies for Dementia Independence
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you might be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to help ease the stress of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, we all have an inherent need to safeguard self-reliance and the […]
Understanding Dementia Shadowing Behavior and How to Get Relief
Primary caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s disease are often all too familiar with the challenge of trying to find a quiet moment or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. Those diagnosed with dementia can experience enhanced fear when a loved one is out […]
Key Questions to Ask the Pharmacist When an Older Loved One Gets a New Medication
You have just left the doctor’s office with Mom. The doctor is sending over a new prescription to the drug store that should be ready when you get there. Your plan is to zip through the drive-through window, pick up the medication, and take Mom out to lunch. But is there a step you’re missing? Any […]
Is It Alzheimer’s? 8 Behaviors to Watch For
You can’t quite pinpoint it, but you’ve begun to detect some changes in Mom’s behaviors recently. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Occasionally she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s? Currently, over 6.5 million people age 65 and older are dealing with the disease, so it’s important to know […]
What to Do When Seniors Experience a Lack of Pleasure in Daily Life
Following the eventfulness of the holidays, it’s not unusual for the winter doldrums to settle in. Yet what could appear at first glance to be a touch of boredom could actually be something bigger which should be addressed. Anhedonia, is a lack of pleasure and loss of interest in activities that a person once enjoyed […]
Senior Living: Taking Control of Health and Wellness in 2023
As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It’s not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. It’s […]
Tips for Recognizing MCI in a Senior Loved One
Coming home for the holidays is a wonderful time to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. It is also an occasion when family members commonly observe changes with older loved ones – changes that could be too minor to detect in the course of a phone call or FaceTime, but become glaringly […]
Practical Strategies for Caring for a Parent With Dementia
Caring for a parent with dementia can feel as frustrating as trying to wrap your mind around quantum physics. It involves attempting to make sense of what appears nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem illogical to everything you’ve thought until now. Yet with some basic strategies in your Alzheimer’s care toolbox, you can feel […]