Sinking into a warm, soothing, bubble bath at the end of a stress-filled day, and stepping into a hot, invigorating shower first thing in the morning are daily pleasures for many of us. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing when it comes to senior hygiene. You might want to […]
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Empathy is, obviously, a crucial characteristic of effectively caring for senior parents. The ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes allows you to better meet their needs. However, there is one particular form of empathy that you need to understand as a caregiver in order to guard your own health and wellness: emotional empathy.
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People around you might be resolving to lose ten pounds, eat healthier, and exercise more, but as a caregiver for someone with dementia, perhaps just getting through every day is challenging enough. The idea of aiming to improve upon any area of your life in this unsettling time might be overwhelming. Even thinking about New
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You’ve determined the family home is just too much for your parents to take care of. A small home is for sale just around the corner from you that’s ideal: a lovely flower garden in the backyard, a bright, updated kitchen, and no stairs to navigate. Now it is time to start the downsizing process.
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The complex steps required to enable us to see are mind-boggling. In the blink of an eye, our brains are able to take transmitted information on the world around us, interpret that information based on input from other senses, memories, and thoughts, and then form a perception of that information to make us aware of
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If you’re among the 8% of Americans who actually accomplish their New Year’s resolution goals, well done! However, if you’re like most of us, you have quit before even turning the calendar page to February. Although without a doubt it’s commendable to strive to better ourselves by resolving to get rid of 10 pounds or eat much
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One of the most difficult challenges for aging parents is recognizing the necessity for help with money matters. Finances are both highly personal and a representation of your autonomy, and adult children specifically are met with resistance when stepping into the financial arena with regards to their senior parents. Nevertheless, for many reasons, including the ever-increasing occurrence
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While there are particular commonalities, Alzheimer’s disease affects each individual differently. Our highly trained dementia caregivers know, for example, that while one individual may take pleasure in being outside, someone else might be overloaded by so much sensory input and prefer a tranquil indoor environment. Someone may love a morning bath routine, while a measure of resourcefulness
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Scientists are finally starting to get a grip on the discrepancy between Alzheimer’s diagnoses in females and men. Generally, as many as 2/3 of people with Alzheimer’s in the United States are female, and as scientists continue to better grasp the specific intricacies behind this trend, we are able to begin to target them. As reported by
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Out of all the struggles related to providing care for a loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association reveals that the most prevalent challenge is with personal hygiene, for a number of reasons: Decreased sense of vision and smell Comfort present in familiarity (for example, needing to wear the same clothes over and over again) The complexities
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