by development | May 14, 2013 | Elder Care
Taking care of the elderly is becoming a reality for more and more people. Often frustration is an integral part of that task, especially if the elderly person is afflicted with Alzheimer\’s disease or dementia. The question is, how do you deal with a certain...
by development | Feb 15, 2012 | Elder Care
Sadly the moment is finally upon you: You have to admit to yourself that you can no longer cope with your loved one?s Alzheimer?s, it is too far advanced and they now need specialized care. The main thing to remember is that you shouldn?t leave the decision regarding...
by development | Feb 15, 2012 | Elder Care
You visited your parents recently and your mom’s behavior worried you. She didn’t seem her usual self ? she was forgetful, repeating herself in conversation and over the weekend she seemed to misplace more items than is usual. You want to just put it down...
by development | Feb 15, 2012 | Elder Care
by Nancy Travers,LCSW As soon as you are about to care for an elder with Alzheimer’s you need to review your loved one’s durable power of attorney for finances and advanced health care directives. Unfortunately, if that person is not of sound mind or body...
by development | Feb 15, 2012 | Elder Care
by Nancy Travers,LCSW We all want to do best for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Many times that includes having the discussion of placing a spouse or parent in a long-term care facility as opposed to receiving home care. But when do we know when it’s the...
by development | Feb 15, 2012 | Elder Care
By Nancy Travers You’ve just visited your parents who live out of state and you heard your mother complain all about the neighbors, the food and more. Should you mark all of this complaining as a sign of depression? Maybe. According to the National Institutes of...
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