Month: October 2016
Tips for Combatting Depression in Those with Dementia
Out of the estimated 5.4 million people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, approximately forty percent suffer from depression and its debilitating symptoms. […]
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Dementia & Depression: How to Combat the Difficult Combination
For those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the chances of experiencing depression are significantly higher than their cognitively healthy peers. Out […]
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Tips on Coordinating a Team for Your Loved One’s Care
Providing full-time care for an aging parent or loved one is not easy to do without help. Especially if that loved one has a chronic […]
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It Takes a Village: Coordinating a Team for Your Loved One’s Care
The phrase, “it takes a village,” is often used in reference to raising children. It implies that rearing a child is so complex a task […]
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Maintaining Independence Through a Home Safety Plan
Most seniors agree that living independently in their homes as long as possible is a priority for their ideal lifestyle. This is often an attainable […]
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Tips on Maintaining Independence Through a Home Safety Plan
For seniors who have mobility limitations, chronic illness or experience cognitive decline, staying safe at home may require more effort and supervision from the person’s […]
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Tips for Keeping Your Diabetes Under Control with Diet & Exercise
Experts tell us that there is no true ‘diabetic diet. Watching what you eat every day, balancing out carbohydrates, sugars, and fats throughout your meals […]
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Keeping Your Diabetes Under Control: Simple Steps with Diet & Exercise
One of the most commonly misunderstood lifestyle changes among diabetics is their diet. Myths abound claiming they need to cut out sugar and carbs completely; […]
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