If you live in Florida and in most other states – you may have noticed, while driving down the highway, a digital sign above the road that refers to a “Silver Alert”. This is used to notify the public that a person of retirement age has been reported missing. Frequently, they are found safe and…
Do you have a mom, dad, or other loved one who complains of not being able to sleep at night? In older adults, sleep deprivation is not at all uncommon. It seems to go with the territory. Unfortunately, the older a person gets, the more important sleep becomes. Without it, the body doesn’t get a…
When you were young, one of the last things on your mind may have been eventually having to care for someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or some other memory-related disease. Depending on how young you were, you may not even have known that these types of illnesses existed. As you aged, however, so did your parents…
It can be a very rewarding experience to care for someone with Alzheimer’s. Particularly if that someone is a loved one. Unfortunately, it can also be an extremely stressful time. When it comes to home safety, Alzheimer’s disease presents a collection of exclusive problems. To assist you in creating a safer environment for your loved…
There may be some confusion after reading this title, particularly if you’re not familiar with what confabulations are. What you will likely be familiar with, however, are the symptoms. It can be hard to deal with a parent who is confabulating, and even more challenging to respond appropriately. If they suffer from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or…
