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A Lesser Known Effect of Dementia: Anosognosia

“Why would you think I have Alzheimer’s? There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve listened to a friend or family member with dementia frustratingly voice this or maybe a matching sentiment, it’s possible you have assumed the person was simply in denial and unwilling to accept a tough diagnosis. The simple truth is, however, that […]

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How Law Enforcement Officials Are Handling Dementia Driven Crime

It seems incredible – a pleasant, at times confused grandma getting handcuffed and put under arrest. But nevertheless, that very scene is occurring at a frightening rate among the elderly, over 100,000 of them, according to the latest statistics – an increase of just about 30% in the past decade. This dramatic rise in arrests […]

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Dementia Care Tips: How to Respond When a Senior Wants to Go “Home”

“Home sweet home” as the saying goes; but if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s who insists home is somewhere other than where he or she is currently living, what do you do? Unfortunately, when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, this is an all too common […]

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Are Sundowning Symptoms Disrupting Sleep? Try These Tips.

Those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease know that as the day winds down, the stressors can ramp up. Sundowning, a common experience in dementia in which seniors become agitated, fearful, and restless during the evening hours, is exhausting for all involved. Aggravations escalate as members of the family try to keep the […]

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Taking Care of Parents? These Tips Can Help!

Since your mother gave up her car keys and is having difficulties moving around on her own, you and your siblings have made the decision to share the task of providing for her care needs. Someone has to take her to the doctor’s office, grocery store and beauty shop. Someone else needs to take care […]

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How to Advocate for Senior Health Care for a Loved One

Here at CareWorks Health Services in California, we have truly seen how often family caregivers can be “routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system,” which is a statement that can also be found in the latest report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. With around 18 million family members providing […]

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Issues in Senior Care: When Dementia Causes Anger Outbursts and What You Should Do

Those providing senior care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia know all too well the varied and complex behaviors associated with the disease, and one of the most challenging is the change in temperament – the Jekyll and Hyde transformation from that sweet, gentle person into an angry, offensive bully. […]

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Providing Senior Care at Home After a Hospitalization: How to Keep an Older Adult Safe

Think about this possibility: your 90-year-old mother, who lives in her own home alone, fell recently, cracked her pelvis, and is being released from the hospital today. Sorting through and reading her discharge paperwork, you notice the doctor’s orders for a number of different medications, ongoing physical therapy, a medical checkup appointment that needs to […]

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Can Orange County Home Care Help Seniors Embrace Assistive Technology?

Seniors in California are inundated with an explosion of high tech products aimed at improving their safety and independence and enhancing their lives. By pressing a few buttons, they can instantly visit by video with friends and family through Skype, wear a bracelet that connects with emergency personnel when assistance is needed, and even be […]

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When They Forget Who You Are: The Emotional Challenges of Dementia Caregiving

“Sharon, it’s so great to see you!” What a sweet greeting this would be…if you were Sharon. More and more, Mom is confusing you with her sister, forgetting that you are her daughter. When dementia begins to steal memories and your loved one no longer recognizes your face, it may be very difficult to accept. […]

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Holiday Heart Health for Seniors: Simple Tips to Manage Hypertension

It’s here! The holiday season is upon us, loaded with laughter, decorations, and of course, family gatherings. But let’s be real: it can also be packed with tempting treats, stressful moments, and a busy pace that leaves everyone slightly frazzled. If you are a caregiver for an older loved one, you understand how quickly the […]