Asking for help is not always easy for any of us, particularly for seniors. Many older people have a sense of pride that can make asking the younger generation for assistance a real challenge. In some…
Signs Your Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease may Need Home Care Assistance
Published October 31, 2017
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6 Bath Time Challenge Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Published October 23, 2017
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If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s dementia, you may know full well, just how challenging providing hygiene can be, particularly at bath time. Bathing is one area of defiance that…
Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials: The History of Medical Breakthroughs
Published October 16, 2017
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Clinical trials are research studies that expose volunteer participants (or groups of people) to one or more health-related intervention. The goal of clinical trials is to evaluate the safety, effectiveness,…
New Research Suggests that Adverse Social Conditions may Increase the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Published October 11, 2017
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It’s been a well-known fact for some time that many culturally diverse groups, (such as Hispanics and African Americans), have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), thought to be a direct result…
Halloween Safety Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Published October 07, 2017
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As the end of October approaches, many Alzheimer’s caregivers are concerned about safety issues for their loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It’s true that Halloween can be a frightening holiday…
Quick Alzheimer's Prevention Pearl: AD Caregiving Increases Health Risks for Caregivers
Published October 05, 2017
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AD Wisdom Pearl #7 Over 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) today. AD is the 6th leading cause of death, and the ONLY disease listed in the top 10 that has no cure. In…
Minorities, Alzheimer's Disease and Clinical Trials
Published October 01, 2017
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Although race is known to dramatically impact the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the number of minorities involved in clinical trials is reportedly very low. In fact, African-Americans (and other…
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