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Think about a normal day in the life of a senior loved one. Ideally it includes a range of uplifting and enriching experiences: enjoying breakfast, participating in an entertaining pastime or interest, visiting with a relative or loved one, watching a favorite television show. Yet there’s a difference between positivity and purpose; and the importance […]
“I’m telling you, there’s a dog inside my closet! I hear it growling all night long. We’ve got to locate its owner!” Listening to an older family member voice worries like this that you are aware to be false is unsettling – yet not abnormal. The initial impulse might be to try and rationalize together […]
Have you ever woken up and said, “It’s likely to be one of those days!” Perhaps your alarm didn’t go off, the hot water heater decided to quit working, and the dog chewed up one of your most loved shoes overnight. Then imagine if every day were “one of those days!” For a person coping […]
The earliest signs might be so subtle that most people wouldn’t even detect that anything is amiss. Mom is outgoing, friendly, and conversational when visiting your family and while running errands. However those closest to her are beginning to pick up on concerns: being forgetful about the soup cooking on the stove, leading to a […]
Exciting scientific studies are zeroing in ever nearer towards the eradication of Alzheimer’s disease, this time in the form of two medications already developed and approved by the FDA. This enables accelerated clinical trials and we hope fast-tracking us closer to a treatment. The first, interestingly, is a drug utilized for treating HIV. Researchers have […]
With over 325 million people living in the U.S. alone, it is hard to imagine that loneliness could be so common. However, more than half of all the elderly live alone, and more than a million of them are likely to be chronically lonely. In fact, nearly 50% of seniors researched reported that their primary […]
Ah, the holidays: they’re the most wonderful time of the year, or perhaps the most challenging. For a lot of older adults who have lost loved ones, are struggling with chronic health issues, or are suffering from isolation and senior loneliness, the holidays can trigger depression. And, the family caregivers who take care of a […]
Falls among the elderly are all too common and may have serious outcomes. Taking protective measures is crucial, including examining the home for fall dangers like area rugs as well as other trip and fall hazards, poor lighting, and an absence of appropriate grab bars and railings. But there is an additional strategy being suggested […]
Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had someone say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Even though you may have been feeling relatively perky prior to that moment, without warning you really DO feel exhausted and rundown. The words we speak to […]
Sleeping problems, not enough appetite, and fatigue are common concerns in one’s older years. And frequently, they’re written off as just that. Yet for nearly 8 million seniors over age 65, these signs and symptoms are indicative of something more than normal aging – they’re signs and symptoms of mental illness. And just a small […]
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