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It can come seemingly out of nowhere: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich in front of her – light on the mayo, no onions – something that usually brings her pleasure. But today, she pushes the plate away and refuses to take a bite, insisting that you’ve poisoned the food. Or, you’ve provided […]
Those diagnosed with COPD have had to remain especially watchful since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as they are likely at both a more significant risk for contracting the virus as well as developing more serious complications because of this. A recently available research study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD […]
Confusion. Isolation. Loneliness. These feelings are getting to be commonplace for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, however if you add in the element of Alzheimer’s, the challenges and frustrations are heightened to a completely new level. Take, for example, the short-term memory loss inherent in Alzheimer’s disease. A family care provider attempting to […]
In an ideal world, we could neatly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, adhering to a routine that met the needs of a senior loved one, while allowing the time needed to take care of our wide variety of other responsibilities. But of course, life doesn’t always adhere to our desired script, and contradicting needs are frequent […]
Being discharged from the hospital can be challenging, as a number of factors may have changed in the care of your loved one. Having a plan with the proper tools and resources and being empowered with the appropriate questions to ask prior to discharge can make all the difference in ensuring the transition back home […]
Looking through bins, cupboards, and closets, pulling out odds and ends from drawers, and sorting repetitively through many different items might be frustrating for people providing care for a loved one with dementia, but in reality these actions are fulfilling an objective. Rummaging may provide a measure of comfort for those with Alzheimer’s, through identifying […]
Stress is bound to happen, and actually, it’s not necessarily a negative thing. After all, as the saying goes, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” All the same, especially for family caregivers, the level of stress can very quickly escalate and start to become frustrating, and if not […]
A time of crisis can bring out both the very best along with the worst in us. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have heard stories of people hoarding products and selling them to make an excessive profit, along with stories of people who selflessly met the needs of others despite their own individual fears. The […]
Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma contagious?” Others believe the disease is linked to smoking. These incorrect assessments range from how people develop mesothelioma to where the disease forms within the body. Other mesothelioma myths include the demographics affected by […]
You may very well not recognize her by name, but you’ve very likely heard her story. Joy Milne has a very unique talent: recognizing Parkinson’s disease through her nose. Her gift was discovered when she recognized what she explains as an “overpowering sort of nasty yeast smell” in her husband of 10 years. Subsequently noticing […]
An individual who displays memory loss, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and challenges with carrying out day-to-day activities has the distinguishing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, right? The truth is, what seems like a clear-cut case of Alzheimer’s may really be a newly recognized dementia. Referred to as LATE, or limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, this […]
Family financial matters are often a taboo topic, plus the source of a number of disputes, increased emotions, and misconceptions. And for many of today’s older adults, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be difficult for them to […]
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