Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Home for the Holidays: Making the most of visits with aging parents
By Heather Imhoff MSW, LMSW Holidays are occasions that many of us spend with family, whether we live down the block or across the country. For those with aging loved ones, these visits are an important time to take stock amidst the hustle and bustle, and to make plans. Notable changes in an aging person’s…
Read More4 Fears Surrounding End of Life Care and How to Overcome Them
Many families find conversations about end of life care difficult to broach with a parent or aging loved one, but surely they have come up. Perhaps you were driving away from a nursing home visit with your mother when she told you she “never wants to live in a place like that.” Or, maybe…
Read MoreTough conversations about relinquishing a driver’s license
At some time, you will feel concern or even fear that your parents should no longer drive an automobile. This is one of the most important deliberations, considerations and possible actions you will probably face as the family caregiver. A person’s age is not and should not be the reason for taking away the car…
Read MoreHome for the Holidays: Making the most of visits with aging parents
By Heather Imhoff MSW, LMSW Holidays are occasions that many of us spend with family, whether we live down the block or across the country. For those with aging loved ones, these visits are an important time to take stock amidst the hustle and bustle, and to make plans. Notable changes in an aging person’s…
Read MoreStress May Tax the Mind
There’s documented proof that stress wreaks plenty of havoc on the body. But stress can be damaging in more ways than you may think. For one, feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that seniors will develop mild cognitive impairment, often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. Scientists find that highly stressed participants…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s from the Inside Out
ALZHEIMER’S FROM THE INSIDE OUT By Richard Taylor, PH.D. who lived with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type for over a decade. We all interpret our experiences differently But we are similar in both our experiences and interpretations. Where we are different is in what we do with these. 1. There is such a feeling as…
Read MoreIt’s Not too Late to Get Moving – Exercise Could Help Seniors Stave Off Dementia
The following article was submitted courtesy of SFHN member Home Instead Senior Care It’s the kind of news that could help Mom or Dad get moving! Seniors – even those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) – could stop cognitive decline with an exercise program of moderate intensity, according to a new study. It is…
Read MoreWords Matter
WORDS MATTER Living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias ought to be a lot easier today than just a few years ago; after all, much effort is on raising awareness that people with dementia are not sick or ill as such. Yet in spite of our earnest efforts, as a culture we’re still held back by…
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