Dementia has many causes. Alzheimer’s disease is the cause most people are familiar with. A lesser known cause of dementia is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). It’s
Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s are going to progress. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s yet, doctors and researchers have been finding ways to
One of the most difficult situations your elderly family member might face in her later years is the possibility of a broken hip. Breaking a
One problem with being a caregiver is that you might feel as if your time isn’t really your own. You may be running around handling
It might feel at first as though there’s not so much that you can do for your elderly family member if you live far away
No one looks forward to long stretches in the hospital and it is likely that if your parent is preparing to undergo heart surgery, both
Is your elderly mom or dad a real dog lover? You’ve probably been wondering if getting a dog for them is a good idea. There
One of the best things that you can do for yourself and for your aging adult as a caregiver is to revamp your eating habits.
September is officially Pain Awareness Month, which means that health organizations focus on educating the public and raising awareness on the prevalence of chronic pain
Facing the final stage of Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most difficult things a family caregiver can experience with their aging loved one. At
