Tag: dementia care
How to Recognize Signs it’s Time for Assisted Living
Sometimes caring for a loved one with dementia begins to take too much of a toll on the caregiver. We asked a psychologist for tips on how to recognize when it’s time for assisted living. More than 15 million Americans devote time and energy to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other…
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Dementia Care Dos & Don’ts: Dealing with Dementia Behavior Problems
Mid-to-late stage dementia and Alzheimer’s patients often present challenging behavior problems for their caregivers. The anger, sadness, paranoia, confusion, and fear they’re experiencing can result in oppositional, aggressive and sometimes violent speech or actions. Read about some things people with dementia say, understand why they’re saying it and learn which strategies are most effective in…
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Senior Living Week: Beta-Blockers, Dementia & the Human Condition
This week the French language film “Amour” received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture which is noteworthy because unsentimental, subtitled movies about old people are not your standard Best Picture fare. Send us your review or let us know if you see it this cold January weekend. Quote of the Week “The human condition can’t…
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Evaluating the Global Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
How does the United States compare to other countries when it comes to Alzheimer’s research and care? A new Senate report reveals how we measure up. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are not just ongoing health issues in the U.S.—they are matters of concern throughout the world. Fortunately, there’s cause for hope. A recent report from…
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Overnight Dementia Camp Provides Caregivers Reprieve From Sundowning
Many caregivers who deal with sundowning—or nightly confusion, fear and hallucinations in dementia sufferers—agree it’s the most difficult part of their caregivng role. Lack of sleep is not good for anyone. And when loved ones who suffer from dementia won’t sleep at night, the caregiver also suffers. Well one dementia program, the Hebrew Home at…
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Revive Your Spirit: Senior Living, September 17th
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of September 17th. Plus, enjoy a savory September fall recipe… Weekly Recipe Revive your spirit and comfort your soul with a hearty, fall chili. The variety of beans give great texture and flavor for the senior palette. Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili Yield: 6 servings…
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Can a New Alzheimer’s Drug Really Stop Symptoms for 3 Years?
A new drug called IVIG is being touted as the next big breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment. But is it really the wonder drug the press claims? This past summer, one of the big-ticket news items in Alzheimer’s disease research was IVIG, or intravenous immunoglobulin, a drug which may hold off dementia and other symptoms for…
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Get Your Health On:
Senior Living, September 10th
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of September 10th, and enjoy a savory September fall recipe… Weekly Recipe Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce yield: Makes 4 servings active time: 30 minutes total time: 40 minutes Tip: Roasting tomatoes intensifies their flavor and coaxes out their sweetness….
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Senior Living: Week in Review September 3rd
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of September 3rd… The first week of September inspires one to reflect on the changing seasons and how nature resembles the life cycle. With that, we bring this powerful quote on aging: “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and…
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Senior Living: Week in Review August 27th
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of August 27th… “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” ~Henry Ford It’s true. Keeping the mind engaged through learning and stimulation…
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