The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Maintaining good health is a priority for everyone, but it’s especially critical for seniors. Older adults are more likely to have chronic health conditions than younger ones. Further, they may be more susceptible to developing other issues. Seniors who embraced healthy habits earlier in life may find it relatively easy to maintain them, but others…
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Looking after a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can be an all-consuming, physically, and emotionally demanding journey. Seeing your loved one’s functional and cognitive abilities diminish overtime is heartbreaking, but the process of caring for a family member with dementia can also bring you a lot of joy and personal…
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About 30 percent of adults over the age of 65 struggle with hearing loss, and that percentage increases to 55 percent for adults over 80 years old. While hearing loss itself is often not immediately life-threatening, research shows a startlingly strong correlation between hearing loss and dementia. While aging is a risk factor for both…
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For people living with dementia, taking care of their own dental and oral health often prove to be a challenge. With the way dementia causes problems with their thinking, behavior, and memory, those diagnosed with it will likely fail to remember to brush their teeth or even use a toothbrush as their condition progresses. If…
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In the case of Alzheimer’s disease, the possibilities of clear communication gradually decrease with time. It will become a challenge for the people around the patient including his/her spouse, kids, family members. But with a little patience and understanding, it is possible to improve the quality of life for older adults. It is well known…
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The first thing you have to do is throw out your preconceived idea of what Thanksgiving should be and embrace what actually is.
It may not feel like it, but the holidays are just around the proverbial corner. Our senior loved ones have seen more holidays than most of us. From where they sit, the 2020 holiday season is shaping up to be one of the most miserable they will see in their lives. Considering that 8 out…
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Statistics indicate that seven out of ten people will require one or more types of long-term care at some point in their life. Costs for long-term care can vary significantly, from $20,000 a year for adult day care to $48,000 a year for residence at an assisted living facility or upwards of $89,000 for…
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When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early 2020, one of the first bits of information authorities shared with the public concerned senior citizens. Along with people with underlying medical conditions or compromised immune systems, those who are aged 60 and over were warned to be careful because their risk of contracting the disease and…
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Thanks to common stereotypes, many people are surprised to learn that a good chunk of seniors — 42% — own smartphones or that 58% of seniors believe that technology has a “mostly positive” effect on society, according to the Pew Research Center. Not surprisingly, there are a wide variety of smartphone apps designed for seniors:…
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