8 Tips from a Healthy Aging Expert
Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality is that...
Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality is that...
Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can be more...
Studies show that animals can be wonderful companions for older adults – their presence can calm agitation, alleviate loneliness and even lower blood pressure....
Dear Carol: How do people get a parent with dementia to take a shower or bath? I’ve argued with my mom. I’ve coaxed her....
The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for children to...
The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common slang phrase...
Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support and assistance...
Laws have been changed in several states since this was written, but assisted suicide in still a highly controversial topic. Assisted suicide – illegal...
Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is...
For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that we know...