Talking about and accepting the need for assistance can be a touchy subject for elderly parents who are extremely independent in their everyday lives and want to “continue life as normal”. But sometimes, due to adverse health events such as Alzheimer’s disease,...
Being a caregiver to an elderly individual (be it a family member or someone unrelated) can be a strenuous and thankless job. Caregiving involves many physical, mental, and emotional aspects and can be equally draining in all of these facets. For these reasons,...
As tempting as it may be to err on the side of caution and over-manage your aging parent’s other loved one’s daily life, a few subtle changes can make a huge difference in their safety as well as your peace of mind as they become a little less sure of their daily...
Prevention is key when it comes to decreasing the need for future long term care for the elderly. However, the truth is that the elderly population are at high risk for many health events that will likely result in the need for long term care. Long term care policies...
With Halloween right around the corner, I am sure we can all think of a few scary items (i.e., spiders, ghosts, witches etc.). But something very scary that may not come to mind is the haunting truth about Alzheimer’s disease. More than 1 in 9 people (11.3%) of...
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