Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 15, 2014 · Last modified September 26, 2019
The FBI, AARP and many senior-focused healthcare organizations have warned that seniors and people suffering from dementia are prime scam targets. Scam artists look for people who may feel isolated and crave interaction. Elderly...
Adult Day Health is an affordable care option that provides your loved one with opportunities for social stimulation and continued independence. Rather than just sitting at home, Adult Day Health provides activities with others...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 19, 2014
Our team Soggy Waffles, is participating in the Longest Day in honor of all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, especially my dad Jim. My family noticed symptoms in 2008, during...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 18, 2014
On June 21, I will begin the second half of my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail beginning at Rockfish Gap, VA-the southern start of the Shenandoah National Park. In 2009, my dream of thru-hiking...
About a third of all Alzheimer’s and dementia patient caregivers are living their lives “sandwiched” between caring for their loved one and raising their own children or grandchildren. With women often having their children...
As a caregiver you will likely be organizing and administering medications as part of your loved one’s daily care routine. Medication management also includes discussing both existing and new medications with doctors, filling prescriptions,...
We took a look at what pages people visited most on our Chapter web site www.alz.org/norcal. Here is what showed up as our most popular pages!
Hearing impairment that is caused by the natural process of aging is called age related hearing loss. Of the various types of hearing loss, age related is the most common type, affecting people from...
