How Weather Conditions Can Affect Seniors
The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions that make them more susceptible to be impacted by the cold.
Frontal Lobe Dementia
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric problem or as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia tends to occur at a younger age, generally between 40-45 years.
Thanksgiving and your Senior Family Members
Often, bringing up the person’s memory and spending a few minutes discussing pleasant memories can benefit the senior.
Five Tips for Preventing Falls
As we age, the risk of falling greatly increases. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one out of three adults age 65 and older fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury or death for this age group.
When is Withholding the Truth Therapeutic?
While most of us have been taught to “never tell a lie,” especially to our parents, this advice may be counterproductive when caring for someone who suffers from moderate dementia.
Creating an Inter-Generational Holiday Celebration
Creating an Inter-Generational Holiday Celebration
Although the holidays are often a time for families to come together and share stories with one another, it’s important to make sure that your elderly relatives feel included in the story telling, and that their legacy is being preserved.
