WE NEED MORE RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
I was only 28 when I joined an unexpectedly popular club. Together, with more than 53 million Americans, I became a family caregiver when my father was diagnosed with early…
I was only 28 when I joined an unexpectedly popular club. Together, with more than 53 million Americans, I became a family caregiver when my father was diagnosed with early…
Omaha – National Grief Awareness Day is August 30, a good time to discuss the ways dementia caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s can experience this emotion. Full Story
Every 65 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. With it comes the average lifetime cost of $392,000. Full Story
My article for today is about a friend of ours. I will not be using his real name, so will refer to him as “JR.” Full Story
My 87-year-old dad comes from a generation that believes in wasting nothing, spending wisely and doing things in moderation. Full Story
Transitioning from home into a residential care facility can be challenging for everyone involved, but especially for people living with dementia. Full Story
CHARLESTON — National Grief Awareness Day on Aug. 30 is dedicated to discussing the myriad ways people cope with loss. Full Story
With the exponential increase in Alzheimer’s patients in the US, the demand for caregivers has also risen proportionally. As seniors affected by Alzheimer's age and their condition worsens, they require…
Of the roughly 55 million people around the world living with dementia, 60 to 70 percent are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, reports the Mayo Clinic. Full Story
Dementia is not one disease, but a term that refers to different disorders that affect the brain and impair a person’s memory, thinking, behavior, or emotions enough to interfere with…