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FREE ConsultationThe body needs exercise, and the mind needs stimulation. As Alzheimer’s can gradually wear down your senses, you develop a new need—a need for sensory stimulation. Staying engaged with the world can have significant benefits for patients with dementia. And many of the best ways to stimulate Alzheimer’s patients are much simpler than you might…
Cancer is a very serious situation that is a part of the life of virtually every person in the United States, either because they experience it themselves, or they have a friend or family member who does. If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who has been diagnosed with cancer, you will…
The late stages of Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult for the patient, family, and caregivers. It’s important to know the symptoms, understand the progression of the disease, and provide thorough care. As always, it is best to speak with a medical professional before taking action, but knowing what to expect can help you be prepared….
When you’re a caretaker for an elderly loved one, you worry about a lot of things like falls and complications from medications. What you might not have thought about is what to do when they stop eating or drinking. This does happen, so it’s best to know what to look for and how to handle…
Gradually losing muscle is a part of getting old, but lost core strength can have a serious impact on a person’s mobility. In addition to making day-to-day tasks more difficult, lost core strength can quickly translate into accident and injury. Knowing a few good core exercises for seniors can help address this problem directly, and…
The body needs exercise, and the mind needs stimulation. As Alzheimer’s can gradually wear down your senses, you develop a new need—a need for sensory stimulation. Staying engaged with the world can have significant benefits for patients with dementia. And many of the best ways to stimulate Alzheimer’s patients are much simpler than you might…
Making sure your loved one takes their medication is never easy. However, there are medication management services for seniors to simplify the process. Using the latest technology, hundreds of devices, mobile apps, and alarm clocks can provide caregivers with the assistance they need. We rounded up a few examples to ensure your loved one receives…
Perhaps one of the biggest concerns of senior adults as they age is the possibility of a broken hip. Along with the pain associated with such an occurrence comes the fear of disability and even death. Unfortunately, broken hips and the elderly tend to go together, so it’s a good idea to understand the prognosis…
The end of your senior’s life isn’t something you want to think about, but as a family caregiver it is not something you can avoid. It is important for you to be honest with yourself and with your parent about this aspect of their life and of your care so together you can make decisions…
Just like the rest of your body, as you age, so does your skin. It wrinkles and loses its elasticity. Bruising becomes a larger issue as well. This is simply a fact of life, so you and your loved one’s will want to know the causes, prevention, and treatment of skin tears before they happen…
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