Dementia

30 Nov 2016

Holiday Spirit Minus Stress

Holiday Season is Upon Us Holiday season cannot be ignored. The music, television programs, decorations and sales promotions are all around us. Unfortunately with all the joy comes expectations and stress. After all, things do not happen by themselves, or by elves. Here in Florida, it also a time for out of town visitors – ...

21 Nov 2016

Memory Impairement Activities

Memory Weakening – Know Their Ability Level Memory impairment due to Dementia, whether Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Parkinson, Brain Injury or other cause make daily tasks more difficult. Memory loss in aging seniors usually coexists with other cognitive losses such as reasoning, planning, sequencing – basic thinking and behavior. It usually occurs in stages when it is ...

31 Oct 2016

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 ...

21 Oct 2016

Professionals Helping Older Adults

Medical, Financial and Legal Professionals Professionals who are degreed, licensed, certified and experienced are beneficial to guiding post retirees and elders in maintaining a good quality of life and planning for their future. As we age and get older, more medical personnel beyond our Internist crop up as we seek out more specialists: Cardiologist, Neurologist, ...

05 Oct 2016

Grief Process and Dementia

Grief and Dementia Grief affects you and other famiy members. One of the most frequently asked questions family members ask about when a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and a loss has occurred is – “What do I say to them?”, “Do I tell them every time they ask for the ...

20 Sep 2016

Falling: Prevention Habits

Falling and the Facts Falling risks can be greatly reduced by good habits developed to prevent falls. Fall begins September 22nd and it is also National Fall Prevention Day. The Center for Disease Control finds that a third of seniors will fall. For many of them, it will be a life changing event. Falling can be ...

09 Sep 2016

Senior Residences’ Choices

Senior Residences -After the “Why “consider the “Where” Senior Residences are part of a big decision Older Adults and their grown children need to consider when deciding the best place to reside. Most Americans prefer to remain in their own home — for as long as possible. This is very possible for the majority ...

12 Aug 2016

Dementia: Alzheimer Planning

Alzheimer Dementia Lasts Many Years and is Expensive Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia throw a big curve into the financial planning of seniors and retirees. Upon any serious diagnosis, especially one which will ultimately seriously affect the person’s ability to make thoughtful decisions, you and family members are advised to come together and put together a ...

09 Aug 2016

Health Adversely Affected by Stress

Stressors Harm Your Health; Body, Memory, Emotions and Spirit Stressors and worry weigh upon all of us, especially primary caregivers. Health has to be guarded and supported. Sure there is good stress which gets us motivated, our competitive juices flowing to get the job done but other than that, stress wears on our physical and ...

01 Aug 2016

Neurologist Appointment Preparedness

Neurologist visits can be very intimidating When going for any appointment with a doctor, there is some preparation to do. Write down your questions, prepare your medical history, take a pen and paper with you along with prescription medications, bring medical test results, labs, MRIs, check reputable medical sites, take someone with you and so forth. ...