Has your loved one reached the point where he or she needs more care than family caregivers are able to provide? The decision to move a loved one to a nursing home is a highly personal decision, often influenced by finances and community support. Some of the key...
World Alzheimer’s Month is in September. Did you know that this is an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma? Over 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Dementia is a...
Have you considered how difficult transitioning to a nursing home may be? Emotions often surge amid the uncertainty and loss of independence. Mental and physical health issues can make it worse. Many seniors will require support from their adult children throughout...
Alzheimer’s Disease is a public health crisis impacting more than 5.8 million American seniors, 50 million worldwide, or one-in-ten people in the United States age 65 or older. As Baby Boomers continue to age, the number of Alzheimer’s cases is also expected to...
By now everyone probably knows the jargon associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns. Quarantine. Self-isolation. Social distancing. While each of these topics shares an important piece of information, understanding the latter is important for family caregivers...
These are challenging times. As COVID-19 sweeps through the United States, children are adapting to homeschooling and life without their peers. Adults are adapting to working from home. Meanwhile, at nursing homes throughout America, residents are adapting to life...
