What to Do When a Senior Repeats the Same Things Over and Over
One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are not related...
One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are not related...
Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision to relocate...
I know. I know. You are thinking, “When will I do all these things and how will I pay for them?” That was my...
Even among medical experts, you will find differing opinions on how much someone with advanced dementia of any type understands. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in...
This Father’s Day I’ll have fond memories of my dad, as will many caregivers and adult children. The juxtaposition of the past and present...
The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part of the...
Dear Carol: I’m my mom’s only daughter, so we are close. Mom was recently diagnosed with mixed dementia, so I moved her in with me...
Dear Carol: I feel like my home is becoming contaminated territory! My Dad is a sweetheart, but he’s got dementia and has developed incontinence....
Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a much...
Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment of moving...