The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone — but particularly for those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones. Statistics show that an estimated 6.7 million ...
The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone — but particularly for those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones. Statistics show that an estimated 6.7 ...
Reading Rebecca Barry’s overall positive experience of her father’s Alzheimer’s, I thought of what my mother said to me over a quarter century ago when I was her family caregiver as she ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is sharing some tips of how to support loved ones with dementia, and their caregivers during the holiday season. In Iowa ...
With an aging population, the prevalence of dementia is on the rise, and it is important to understand and address the complexities of this condition. However, any type of caregiving requires a ...
and the Alzheimer’s Association wants to help caregivers prioritize their own mental and physical health as they care for someone else. Brenda Shuttlesworth is the Executive Director for the ...
This sentiment underscores a deep-rooted cultural emphasis on familial caregiving and a desire to maintain independence and connection to one’s community in the later stages of life. It’s estimated ...
Magnolia team, front row from left: Liz Tarullo, Kate Farley, Alice Allen-Redfern and Lama Sibai. Backrow: Phillip Procyk and Volker Einsfeld. (Magnolia Photo) When my ailing 86-year-old dad ...
TORONTO — The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will better connect seniors and their caregivers to complex care supports, including enhanced dementia supports, as ...
The top gifts this holiday season might not be the best fit for everyone, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease. Seven million Americans are living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer ...
This phenomenon, affecting up to 20% of Alzheimer‘s patients, brings unique challenges that caregivers must learn to recognize and manage. Understanding these patterns becomes especially crucial ...
The top gifts this holiday season might not be the best fit for everyone, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease. Seven million Americans are living with the disease, according to the ...