Watching a loved one navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s or dementia can be a heart-wrenching experience. The journey is fraught with emotional turmoil and countless…
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but navigating the holidays when you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other…
HealthStar Home Health is presenting a series on various medical conditions that individuals may have. In this series of blog articles, we will provide some…
The terms Alzheimer’s and dementia are often used interchangeably, when in fact “dementia” is an umbrella term for symptoms that cause a disruption in brain…
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A caregiver is someone who helps another individual with activities of daily living (ALDs). ALDs are considered daily basic self-care tasks, such as getting dressed,…
It’s that time of year again. I sit at my desk, surrounded by white noise and plagued by static cling. My humidifier is straining to…
Now that you’ve decided what new foods on a stick you want to try, be sure to plan out the rest of your time at…
Undergoing some form of dementia is hard, but it is also hard to understand what needs should be met. A caregiver must understand the complexities…
Alzheimer’s is not just a disease that affects older people. Early-onset Alzheimer’s can affect people who are younger than 65 years of age and close…