Home Care Improves the Management of Chronic Pain for Seniors

Aching. Stinging. Burning. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain express how they feel on a daily basis. Chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, at times for no clear reason whatsoever. It’s defined as pain that continues for more than 3 months, either nonstop or off and on. And it is […]

Middle Stage Dementia Symptoms and Care Strategies: Part 2 of 3

Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the many different factors and facets of the disease and its impact, both now as well as in the future, may be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ll explore the early, middle and later stages of dementia. We’ll […]

Top Tips for Minimizing Sundowning in Older Adults with Dementia

As the sun begins to set, most of us can relax after a long day and plan for a restful evening to unwind – unless you are providing care for a loved one with dementia. Sundowning in older adults, or sundown syndrome, is a frequent occurrence in Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, and […]