Posts Tagged: Alzheimer’s Disease

Navigating Home Health Care, and Tips to Help Make the Right Decision.

Navigating home health care can be very stressful.  We get calls from people inquiring about care, community assistance options, or even just guidance. Each individual is treated with respect and dignity.  South Florida currently has plenty of options and finding the right one can be exhausting, confusing, and extremely frustrating.  It doesn't have to be.  How do you know which is the best one for you, and/or your family dynamics? Navigating through home health care, and understanding what sets one apart from ... Read more

Incontinence and Aging

Incontinence and Aging Incontinence in aging adults happens more frequently than is discussed. Advertising for incontinence products makes it less of a taboo topic.  About a fourth of seniors experience bladder issues and about a tenth have bowel problems. Because people may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable talking about it, they wait to seek help until it is more serious.  But, there are ways to treat and manage incontinence so discuss your ailments with your doctor. Causes of Incontinence Several medical disorders can cause loss ... Read more

Hearing Loss and Dementia

Hearing Loss and Dementia Hearing loss and dementia are connected. Research finds links between hearing impairment and cognitive impairment. This is truer for men.  As hearing loss worsens, the risk of developing dementia increases. People with mild auditory loss are almost twice as likely to develop dementia. Risk increases three-fold for moderate loss. Five times as much for peope with severe hearing loss. Basic Facts Hearing loss of 25 Decibels (mild) over the age of sixty can increase the risk of dementia by 36 percent. Every 10-decibel ... Read more

Caregiver Types

Caregiver Types Summed Up  Caregiver types are identified by former First Lady, Rosalyn Carter as basically past, present, future and in need of. Research backs this up as it finds that millions of Americans, at some point in our lives will need some in-home services, care, and assistance. Caregiver types are typically a spouse, adult son or daughter, other relatives, friend, volunteer, a center (Rehab, Senior or Care) or a hired aide. We tend to wait too long to get help when ... Read more

CEO Brain Function

CEO Brain Function We Need to Exist CEO Brain Function (a.k.a. Executive Brain Function) in humans are extremely advanced. We can use critical thinking, planning or memory in ways that other beings cannot. Our brains also affect mood, behavior and personality, is the repository for language, our visual-spatial orientation as well as where our insight and judgement reside. Imagine what happens when the brain is impaired. Our brains need to be nourished and protected throughout our lives. However, accidents can cause traumatic brain ... Read more

Holiday Joy: Deck the Stress

Holiday Season, Keep the Joy With Halloween over, the Holiday season is upon us!  Thoughts go to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and hearts skip a beat. Shopping, meal preparation, gifts, family gatherings, travel, budgets, and planning all jumble together as the Holiday season takes over. It is "supposed" to be a season of thanks, good wishes, joy and peace on earth but can easily overwhelm us with stress and anxiety. Getting Organized This isn't your first holiday season so you already know a few things about how ... Read more

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms

Alzheimer's is a Disease of the Brain  Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease which causes a decline over many years in memory, thinking (cognitive) and reasoning or judgement. Dementia is an umbrella term for loss of cognition skills. What used to be called senility is now termed "dementia" and Alzhiemer's disease is the most prevalent of the brain affecting diseases. Over five million Americans are battling Alzheimer's disease. It affects the person, their family and threatens the U.S. economy due its ... Read more

Family Dementia Care

"Family Dementia Care -Who Knows What, Will Happen?" Family Dementia Care; what do we know? Well, though it is true we don't have a crystal ball to look into the future, we do know that a progressive, degenerative disease will worsen. We also have an idea of the time frame. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias tend to go through mild, moderate and severe stages. The disease process can last around 15- 20 years. Everyone experiences the disease and its symptoms a bit differently. However, ... Read more

Memory Meds – Where We Stand Now

Memory Medications for Alzheimer Dementia Disease Currently in January 2017 there are still just four main medications to help slow the progression of memory loss, cognitive impairment and reducesymptoms, at least or a time. No matter what you may read or hear, there is no cure at this time for Alzheimer's disease. We have improved testing through imaging, while the person is alive and family members can, if they choose to, test if they are likely to acquire the disease. We have bio-markers ... Read more

55 Plus Senior Living

55 Plus Senior Living Communities South Florida  55 Plus Senior Living in South Florida is always expanding and new places opening.  Currently there are a little over a million beds available between Independent, Assisted, Memory Care, Group Homes and Nursing Home Living Facilities in the United States. Do the math, with ten thousand baby boomers currently turning 65 daily and people living into their 90s, well we will need more Senior Living communities. People living with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. number over 5 ... Read more
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