Going to the hospital can be frightening for anyone. For dementia patients, it may be even more so. People with dementia often feel confused and uncertain of their surroundings, even when they are familiar. Being placed in an unfamiliar hospital situation where they...
Time is precious. Having enough time to spend with your children, your significant other, your friends, and your parents is ideal. When your mom needs help with her activities of daily living, finding the right balance can seem impossible. How Do Most People Spend...
Family caregivers are responsible for their elderly relative’s health and wellness. This includes making sure they have healthy meals, take their medicines properly and stay watchful for symptoms of illness and disease. One area of health that many family caregivers...
Resisting outside help is extremely common for aging family members. Your elderly family member might see this as a failing on her part, even though it isn’t about that at all. When your senior continues to resist the idea of bringing in help, you might need to try...
Glaucoma causes more vision loss in aging adults than almost any other eye disease, and it’s quite common in seniors over the age of 60. Family caregivers with an elderly relative who has glaucoma should learn as much as they can about the disease, so they can provide...