Dementia

Supporting the Person with Dementia as They Are while Grieving What’s Lost

Dear Carol: My dad was my rock and was always there for his little daughter when I needed support, even more so after Mom...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can be a...

Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family. My parents...

Most seniors need to feel useful to enjoy a high quality of life. They maintain a sense of purpose by sticking to their everyday...

Note: More is known now about the downfalls of surgery on older adults, yet some are still undergoing surgery that leaves them more damaged...

Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers or even people they don’t...

“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help me. I...

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great, but the...

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their parents’ health...

November is a month of awareness and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you know what’s...