Aging at Home
How to Spot the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
As our loved one’s age, the spectre of Alzheimer’s Disease can loom large. As something that attacks memory, thinking, and reasoning, it threatens to remove our loved ones from us. We have images in our head from movies and television of parents who don’t recognize children and forget their own name. There’s also the issue…
Read MoreDeciding When It’s Time to Place a Loved One in a Nursing Home
If you’re reading this post, you’ve got a lot on your mind, and you likely have for quite a while. We know even thinking about placing a loved one in a nursing home can trigger feelings of guilt and frustration. If we may offer some advice, cut yourself a break if you can. You don’t…
Read MoreFall prevention strategies for seniors
A sudden fall can be damaging to a senior’s independence and ability to care for themselves. Studies have shown that more than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year. and those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause…
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