The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Visit The Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver for more insights, information, and support on caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Adapting to life with Alzheimer’s can be a challenge for everyone — not only the Alzheimer’s patient but also their caregivers and loved ones. One of the biggest things to consider is how to…
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Video games – they’re not just for teenagers and millennials anymore. It seems that seniors have been getting in on the fun in the last few years. Despite the ever-present stigma that older adults don’t understand technology, the market stats point otherwise. These people are going hard and having the time of their life, late…
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The idea of losing one’s memory—or watching a loved one or patient go through this for the first time—is likely frightening to most people. While most types of dementia—though not all—are incurable, there are ways to recognize the signs early, stave off or slow progression, and care for yourself and those with dementia as the…
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It’s no secret that as we age, we have less energy and need extra help here and there. But when you live with Dementia, the level of care needed can quickly increase, especially in the latter stages of a diagnosis. Dementia is ever prevalent in the UK as close to one million people live with…
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A person with Alzheimer’s disease lives in a world of confusion and fear. They are aware of the changes that are going on within them. They just don’t know what to do with the information. It is up to us, as their caregivers, to help them. Making sure that they feel loved is the most…
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Most people think of Alzheimer’s as a disease that only affects the elderly, but early-onset Alzheimer’s can develop in people who are still as young as their late 40s. If you’re a caregiver to someone that has Alzheimer’s and can’t work anymore you can help them file a claim for Social…
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A healthy mouth is very important for overall health. In addition to nutritional concerns, gum disease can lead to heart disease as well as a host of other medical issues including stroke, digestion trouble, and infection. For Alzheimer’s patients, a loss of functions can include the inability to care properly for one’s teeth and…
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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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these digital brain training games are specially designed for the purpose of improving brain function, you can track, record, and account for your progress over time.
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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