Quality of Life with Arthritis
It is difficult to watch the ones you love struggle to perform daily tasks that they used to do with ease. However, while arthritis is not curable, there are many options for improving quality of [...]
Rekindling Holiday Traditions
What are the holiday traditions that you remember from your youth? Who are the people who created those memories for you? For your parent or older adult, the memories they helped create are often the [...]
Low Stress Travel, Traveling with A Loved One That Has Dementia
Travel can be stressful for your family member with dementia. Changes in routine upset their feelings of stability and familiarity. However, you can set it up so that it is easier for everyone. A good [...]
Dignity in Communication, Communicating with a Loved One Living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
"Every life deserves a certain amount of dignity, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it." – Rick Bragg It can be easy, when your loved one appears to be a shell of the [...]
Are dementia and Alzheimer’s the same thing?
Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability that interferes with daily life. Dementia occurs due to damage to brain cells, affecting a person's [...]
Top Tips For Caring For An Elderly Parent From Home
When my Mom got her Alzheimer's diagnosis, the first thing she said was, "I never want to go to a long-term facility." She said she'd miss her cat even if she couldn't remember him. Her [...]
