Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and What to Expect First blanking on a grandchild’s name, then accusing a son or daughter of stealing personal belongings, to eventually not recognizing close family members—this is the heart-breaking long goodbye, also known as Alzheimer’s disease. One of the scariest parts of Alzheimer’s can be the unknown of how it [...]
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Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and What to Expect
January 6th, 2012January 2012 Forum – Medication Misuse Among Older Adults
January 4th, 2012January Forum – Medication Misuse Among Older Adults On January 30th from 2:00-3:30 pm Mary Coleson and Cynthia Castillo from the Area Agency on Aging will be in the office to discuss medication misuse. People age 65 years and older comprise only 13 percent of the population, yet account for more than one-third of total [...]
New Caregiver: What She Should Know Before Her First Day of Work
January 4th, 2012New Caregiver: What She Should Know Before Her First Day of Work Be sure to cover these essentials before your parent’s new caregiver starts on the job. You’ve finally found a great personal in-home caregiver or companion for your parent, and tomorrow is her first day. But wait: Have you forgotten to tell her anything? [...]
What is respite care?
January 2nd, 2012What is respite care? Respite care refers to short-term, temporary care provided to someone who needs assistance so that a family caregiver can take a break from the daily routine, challenges and stress of caring for an aging adult. Respite is often referred to as the gift of time. Respite services may involve overnight care [...]