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…
November is National Family Caregivers Month and as you navigate the inevitable challenges many individuals are faced with as caregivers to parents, spouses, and other…
Practicing healthy nutrition and eating habits should be a priority at any age, but as we get older our body and lifestyle changes significantly. A…
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…
As we continue to move into a new year after—following one that rocked us to our very core—we must take time to recognize those which…
It has been almost a full calendar year since the “new normal” has taken precedence in our daily lives, and to say that things have…
We’ve all had various successes, from small to monumental; moments when we gain the strength and the ability to take care of things on our…
Meet Jessica Downs, super nurse and happy, high-heeled hugger. This bright and bubbly blonde gives HealthStar healing energy and a “no worries” attitude!
Checking her list Turn the computer on, then check in with “the boss,” Deb Allen in Twin Cities Skilled. Another check-in with “the other boss,”…
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,…