If you or a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is over the age of 50, you have a high likeliness of having a B12 deficiency. Getting enough B12 is important to overall health, particularly for those…
What Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Know about Vitamin B12
Published January 24, 2017
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Safety Tips for People with Alzheimer's Disease who Live Alone
Published January 23, 2017
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If you, or someone you know who has Alzheimer’s disease (AD), lives alone, you may be concerned about safety. In the senior years there is an increased incidence of falls, sudden illnesses (such as a…
How Loneliness Affects Those with Alzheimer's Disease-Part 2 (Solutions)
Published January 19, 2017
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Loneliness and the Brain The Harvard Study of Adult Development looked at the effects of lonely men in a 75-year longitudinal study. What they found was that overall, the more isolated people were, the…
How Loneliness Affects Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
Published January 15, 2017
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As many seniors and their family members may already know, loneliness can pay a real toll on one’s mental and physical well-being. In fact, Harvard Health recently published an article claiming…
The Physical and Psychological Affects of Alzheimer's Caregiving
Published January 10, 2017
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If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), you may be acutely aware of the toll that caring for another’s needs (particularly full-time) can pay on one’s overall well-being. But you may not…
What Caregivers Should Know about Depression, Dementia, & Alzheimer's Disease
Published January 03, 2017
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Depression becomes more common as we age. At the same time, cognitive decline is a normal part of the aging process. As people are living longer, the rate of cognitive decline, dementia and depression…
What Alzheimer's Caregivers Should Know About Signs of Heart Failure
Published December 30, 2016
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Heart disease in the number one cause of death in the United States. Heart failure affects nearly 5.8 million people in American. Adults over 40 years of age have a much higher risk of heart failure.…
Tackling Sleep Problems for Seniors with Chronic Pain-Part II
Published December 20, 2016
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According to Robert Bolash, M.D. at the Department of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic, “Pain worsens sleep patterns and sleep disturbances worsen pain–it’s a vicious cycle.”…
Tackling Sleep Problems for Seniors with Chronic Pain-Part I
Published December 17, 2016
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For seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, getting plenty of sleep every night is a must. But if your loved one has chronic pain, sleeping can be a real challenge. Not only is it difficult to get to…
Tips on Avoiding Holiday Stress for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Published December 13, 2016
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If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) you may be experiencing more holiday stress than usual this year. Planning in advance by putting a few simple strategies in place can really…
