Noticing and Treating Depression in Senior Adults
After spending time with relatives and revisiting beloved traditions and memories throughout the holiday season, it’s common for a feeling of nostalgia and sadness to set in for older adults. Even though some extent of temporary post-holiday sadness can be anticipated, it is essential to be aware that it can grow into depression. Depression is […]
Top Tips for Journaling for Family Caregivers of Seniors with Dementia
Journaling is gaining popularity, for a variety of reasons. Hardly the “Dear Diary” days of our childhood, it is much more than just a means to safely express our secrets and dreams. Journaling is a fantastic way to ease tension, for example. It allows for creative expression through doodling, writing, or drawing to inspire ideas. […]
Family Caregiver Expectations: Preparing to Care for a Loved One
It may have begun informally, with a little support every now and then. Picking up some things from the supermarket for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra dinner you made while fixing your own family’s dinner. Or simply just spending more time visiting to be sure things are ok. After a while, you may […]
Adapting Holiday Activities for Those with Dementia
The restrictions associated with the COVID pandemic impacted last year’s holidays, forcing many families to remain isolated from one another. Fortunately, this season families are able to embrace the chance to safely get together once more. While decking the halls and getting ready for visits with loved ones, it’s important to provide modifications to holiday […]
Physical Activity and Dementia: Help Keep Senior Loved Ones Moving
When an older adult has dementia or Alzheimer’s and all of the challenges these diagnoses involve, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Out of all the unique techniques care providers can implement to aid in making life as meaningful, safe, and comfortable as it can possibly be, there is one very […]
Tips for Caring for Late-Stage Parkinson’s: Part 3 of 3
A Parkinson’s prognosis has an effect on members of the family as well as the person diagnosed. Learning what to expect as the disease progresses is key to being prepared for the changes to come and also to making life the very best it can be each day. Over the last few months, we have […]
Stages of Parkinson’s: Taking Care of a Loved One in the Middle: Part 2 of 3
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s impacts loved ones in addition to the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease progresses is key to being ready for the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be each day. In our three-part series, we’ll be sharing details about what to expect […]
Dementia Care: Non-Verbal Communication Tips to Make Caregiving Easier
Communication can be more than just the words we say to one another. A grin, gesture, or touch can communicate a great deal. As dementia advances in a loved one, it might become essential to experiment with various approaches to stay connected. If you are not sure where to start, try these dementia care communication […]
Parkinson’s Care: Caring for a Senior in the Early Stages: Part 1 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis impacts members of the family along with the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease advances is vital to being prepared for the changes ahead and to make life the best it can be every day. Over the next several months, we’ll be sharing what to anticipate in each […]
Common Eye Problems Associated with Alzheimer’s
The elaborate, detailed steps that make it possible for us to see are remarkable. In the blink of an eye, our brains can take transmitted data from our environment, decipher that information according to feedback from our other experiences, thoughts, and senses, and then develop an understanding of the information to help make us aware […]