Of the many challenges related to providing care for a loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association reveals that the most prevalent difficulty is with personal hygiene, for a variety of reasons:
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As a family caregiver, you no doubt encounter a range of emotions throughout the day: shared laughter over a joke with your loved one; worry over a health concern; and certainly, from time to time, frustrations. We want only the best for those we love, and when an older adult is resistant to doing something […]
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Our facial expressions expose so much to people around us, and if you are encountering an abnormal degree of stress, well-meaning family members will surely pick up on it, possibly encouraging you to essentially, “Cheer up, buttercup!” The truth is, of course, it will require a lot more than a couple of words to turn […]
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On any particular day, a physician likely has somewhere around 20 patients to see – combined with telephone calls, paperwork, and various other administrative responsibilities. It leaves precious little time spent with each patient, which is why it’s imperative to take advantage of that time and ensure you properly comprehend the outcome of each appointment. At […]
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“Absolutely Dad can move in with me!” Family care providers are making this commendable choice more often, signifying the beginning of changes in lifestyle they can only fully understand once immersed in them. And even though the rewards of providing care for an older loved one are immeasurable, they are not lacking multiple challenges as […]
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Think of an average day in the life of a senior loved one. Ideally it provides a couple of positive and enriching experiences: savoring breakfast, participating in an enjoyable hobby or interest, visiting with a good friend or relative, watching a well-liked show on tv. Nonetheless, there’s a distinction between positivity and purpose; and the […]
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Of the many effects of Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps one of the most concerning is the individual’s tendency for wandering as well as the potential dangers that may occur if the senior becomes disoriented or lost. Wandering can take place when the older adult is: Scared, confused or overwhelmed Trying to find someone or something Bored […]
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“I’m telling you, there is a dog in my closet! I hear it growling all night long. We have got to find its owner!” Hearing a senior loved one express worries such as this that you know to be untrue is unsettling – yet not abnormal. Your very first impulse could be to attempt to […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association has released its 2019 Facts and Figures Report, and with a full 5.8 million Americans currently diagnosed with the disease – including one out of every ten seniors – it’s important for all of us to understand the latest developments in research and treatment options. According to the report, the number of […]
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Have you ever woken up and thought, “It’s going to be one of those days!” Maybe your alarm didn’t go off, the hot water heater decided to quit working, and the dog chewed up one of your favorite shoes overnight. Now imagine if every day were “one of those days!” For a person living with […]
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Help for This Common Alzheimer’s Care Concern: Resistance to Personal Hygiene
in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer's Research, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiving, Home Care, Mental Health, Respite Care, Senior Health, Senior Hygiene, Senior Safety by Generations at HomeOf the many challenges related to providing care for a loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association reveals that the most prevalent difficulty is with personal hygiene, for a variety of reasons:
How to Keep Motivating Seniors from Crossing the Line to Bullying
in Care Tips, Family Caregiving, Home Care, Mental Health, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Health, Senior Planning, Senior Safety by Generations at HomeAs a family caregiver, you no doubt encounter a range of emotions throughout the day: shared laughter over a joke with your loved one; worry over a health concern; and certainly, from time to time, frustrations. We want only the best for those we love, and when an older adult is resistant to doing something […]
Don’t Spiral Downward: Daily Steps to Increase Positivity in the Life of a Caregiver
in Care Tips, Home Care, Respite Care by Generations at HomeOur facial expressions expose so much to people around us, and if you are encountering an abnormal degree of stress, well-meaning family members will surely pick up on it, possibly encouraging you to essentially, “Cheer up, buttercup!” The truth is, of course, it will require a lot more than a couple of words to turn […]
Tips to Prepare for a Visit with Your Doctor
in Care Tips, Home Care, Senior Health by Generations at HomeOn any particular day, a physician likely has somewhere around 20 patients to see – combined with telephone calls, paperwork, and various other administrative responsibilities. It leaves precious little time spent with each patient, which is why it’s imperative to take advantage of that time and ensure you properly comprehend the outcome of each appointment. At […]
You Are Not Alone: Study Reports Many Family Caregivers Fear Providing Inadequate Care
in Family Caregiving, Home Care, Senior Safety by Generations at Home“Absolutely Dad can move in with me!” Family care providers are making this commendable choice more often, signifying the beginning of changes in lifestyle they can only fully understand once immersed in them. And even though the rewards of providing care for an older loved one are immeasurable, they are not lacking multiple challenges as […]
Helping Seniors Find Meaning and Purpose in Everyday Life
in Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Health, Senior Planning, Senior Safety by Generations at HomeThink of an average day in the life of a senior loved one. Ideally it provides a couple of positive and enriching experiences: savoring breakfast, participating in an enjoyable hobby or interest, visiting with a good friend or relative, watching a well-liked show on tv. Nonetheless, there’s a distinction between positivity and purpose; and the […]
Wandering and Alzheimer’s: Why It Happens and How to Help
in Alzheimer's Research, Family Caregiving, Home Care, Senior Health, Senior Planning, Senior Safety by Generations at HomeOf the many effects of Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps one of the most concerning is the individual’s tendency for wandering as well as the potential dangers that may occur if the senior becomes disoriented or lost. Wandering can take place when the older adult is: Scared, confused or overwhelmed Trying to find someone or something Bored […]
Why Is Dad Being So Irrational? Tips To Understand and Respond to Senior Paranoia
in Family Caregiving, Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Health, Senior Safety by Generations at Home“I’m telling you, there is a dog in my closet! I hear it growling all night long. We have got to find its owner!” Hearing a senior loved one express worries such as this that you know to be untrue is unsettling – yet not abnormal. Your very first impulse could be to attempt to […]
Important Facts and Figures to Know from the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Report
in Alzheimer's Research, Home Care, Senior Health by Generations at HomeThe Alzheimer’s Association has released its 2019 Facts and Figures Report, and with a full 5.8 million Americans currently diagnosed with the disease – including one out of every ten seniors – it’s important for all of us to understand the latest developments in research and treatment options. According to the report, the number of […]
How to Be Happy—Even with Chronic Pain or Illness
in Care Tips, Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Health by Generations at HomeHave you ever woken up and thought, “It’s going to be one of those days!” Maybe your alarm didn’t go off, the hot water heater decided to quit working, and the dog chewed up one of your favorite shoes overnight. Now imagine if every day were “one of those days!” For a person living with […]