We hear questions about caring for elderly parents quite often. These are questions like: “It’s obvious Dad can no longer care for Mom by himself.” (Or maybe it’s Mom caring for Dad.) “How can we get him to accept the fact that he needs help?” Being a Caregiver Can Be a Full Time Job Often…
Here’s a question we got recently and relevant to many of our visitors… “My dad was just diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. What should we do now?” Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is life changing. Both for those who have been diagnosed and for those close to them. People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s may initially react with a sense…
When is it time to place your loved one with Alzheimer’s in a memory care facility? When to Put a Parent Into Memory Care? Most of the answers you get to that question have to do with your loved one’s condition. Their mental condition. Their physical condition. What Toll Is Caring For Them Taking on…
Everyone experiences Alzheimer’s differently. There is no one path everyone with the disease follows. Yet, for caregivers, it’s common to want to have an idea of what to expect. To understand how the disease progresses. In this article, answer the common question “What are the 7 stages of Alzheimer’s?”. As you read about each stage,…
Unfortunately there is no true “treatment” or cure for those with the early stage of dementia. At least for now. This means caring for someone with the disease really comes down to providing them with comfort and assurance. Based on decades of experience caring for those with Alzheimer’s, we can offer valuable insights about how…
We recently got a question from a woman concerned about her mother showing early signs of alzheimer’s. Her question was… “My mother is forgetting to pay her bills and isn’t managing her finances anymore. Is this a sign we need to place her in a memory care facility?” Early Signs of Alzheimer’s We frequently get…
It’s a very common question for those who have a parent, sibling, or grandparent with Alzheimer’s… is Alzheimer’s hereditary? Yes or no? Will it happen to me? My children? My siblings? It’s a scary and valid concern. Is Alzheimer’s Hereditary? In this article we’ll explore the question “Is Alzheimer’s Disease hereditary?” To answer this question,…