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Every September 21 for the past 7 years we have marked World Alzheimer’s Day. The campaign hopes to further raise awareness of a disease that has affected millions worldwide and impacted families who face the daily challenges it causes. Alzheimer’s is one type of dementia, but the most common. Dementia, a neurodegenerative disease, impairs cognitive … Read more
Family caregivers often find themselves in need of inspiration when challenges of providing care seem overwhelming. On good days, the caregiving road is smoothly paved with no bumps and we can move quickly, enjoying the path that we travel. Some days this very same road is riddled with potholes that sprout up without warning, stalling … Read more
Lifestyle medicine — are you familiar with it? Is this something new? Is it something helpful for older adults and therefore should family caregivers encourage this intervention? According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, “Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach to preventing, treating and even reversing diseases by replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones … Read more
Are seniors and technology ready for each other? Yes . . . and no. We often hear that older adults just won’t warm up to and adopt technology and that the technology companies are not developing products and solutions to meet the needs of seniors. Both statements are overly broad generalizations that ignore reality, like … Read more
Is your senior loved one pulling away from tasks and events because of loss of vision? Are they telling you that their eyesight has become so impaired that they are finding things that used to come easily almost impossible now? Are you becoming worried that they won’t be able to remain living independently? What was … Read more
Exercise, get active, and keep moving! That is what we all hear constantly, especially family caregivers who need to care for themselves. Most will answer “who has time to ‘get physical’ during the hectic day of caring for a senior loved one, other family members, and a job?” We all know that experts recommend 150 … Read more
Is it time to declutter? Is the stuff that has been stored over the years in the way? Has a move to a more manageable location or just a need to ease the future finally mean something that must be done? Older adults used to pare down their belongings when they did the spring cleaning … Read more
Medications taken incorrectly can reduce their effectiveness or, worse, can be dangerous and even deadly. More than half of seniors take their medications incorrectly, at least from time to time if not every day, according to estimates we’ve heard. That’s understandable, since half are taking at least two prescription drugs in addition to a variety … Read more
Our digital devices are great for looking at pictures, reading emails, reviewing documents, and so much more. There are times, though, when we really want to put things on paper. As we have experienced and been told, that is the case for many older adults, who grew up viewing photos on paper and receiving documents … Read more
