Dementia is a collection of symptoms of cognitive impairments that interfere in a person’s ability to manage their day. Some of those symptoms include short-term memory loss, receptive and expressive aphasia, impulse control, motor skill issues, and trouble with judgment, sequencing, planning and complex tasks. With all of these issues at work, communicating with people…
While everyone is at risk of getting coronavirus, seniors are especially vulnerable. Advancing age, preexisting health conditions, improper nutrition, and immune suppression further contribute to the risk. Fortunately, the following interventions may help lower the risk of coronavirus in seniors. Social Distancing One of the most important interventions to curtail the transmission of coronavirus is…
Being a caregiver is just as stressful as it is rewarding. This stress can be compounded when your loved one suffers from difficult illnesses like Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia because the care and supervision needed are dramatically increased. Sometimes people suffer from something called caregiver burnout. This ailment occurs when the physical, emotional, and mental…
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly 5 million people in the U.S. People living with Alzheimer’s need special care geared around improving the quality of life. There can be different needs at different stages of dementia, so being able to assess changes in the abilities of a person with Alzheimer’s is important….
In the United States, the life-expectancy age continues to increase. Chances are, if you have lived to the age of 50, you will most likely make it to age 80 and beyond. But, we want to go beyond just living a long life; we also want to live a high-quality life. Good health, of course,…
Moving to an assisted living facility is a big adjustment for our senior family members. Caregivers want to make the transition as stress-free as possible. To make the apartment feel familiar and homey, most residents feel better surrounded by their favorite possessions and furniture. But the transition also involves changes in lifestyle, friends, and daily…
A senior with memory issues faces many dangers — from mismanagement of medication to an increased risk of fire in the home. One of the greatest risks seniors with dementia face is wandering; a senior loved one who has wandered from home is in an emergency situation. Simple steps can be taken to reduce the…