Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Early Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Degenerative neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s, mostly affect elder populations. These disorders affect the brain, leading to changes in memory. However, memory loss is also a common side-effect of aging in general and it...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Exercise is Good for Your Brain
Exercise is Good for the Brain In a recently published article in the prestigious journal Science, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have discovered a bodily process induced by exercise that keeps young mice’s brains healthy (Ansere and Freeman 2020).[1] This...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Encouraging Independence
Encouraging Independence Encouraging independence for your aging loved one is important because being independent helps our physical and emotional wellbeing. Feeling helpless and unable to do what you want can likely lead to feelings of hopelessness and a decreased...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Mealtime and Caregiving
Mealtime and Caregiving Preparing meals for a loved one with dementia can be difficult. Dementia, or any other related degenerative neurological disorders, often makes hunger cues different and appetites unpredictable. Additionally, these kinds of disorders negatively...
Tuesday Tips ~ Talking To Your Loved One About Memory Loss & Home Care
Addressing a Loved One’s Memory Loss and Home Care There are a lot of resources out there to help family caregivers understand the experience of caring for a loved one with a degenerative neurological disorder, like Alzheimer’s and other related conditions. One thing...Best Alzheimer’s Blog 2020
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