Home Modifications for Safety
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of walk in tubs for seniors. Learn about the features, costs, and safety considerations when shopping for a walk in tub. Find the perfect model for your home and lifestyle with our comprehensive guide.
Caregiving Issues
Learn strategies for providing the best care for a loved one with Alzheimer's, including coping mechanisms and person-centered therapy. Understand the challenges and emotions of caring for someone with dementia.
Tests
Tests for Alzheimer's/ Dementia: strengths and weaknesses of each test and the effect it has on diagnosis. Cognitive and functional assessments, global assessments, and self-administered tests all play a role in detecting Alzheimer's.
Behavior Modification
Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming. Learn how to better understand the type of dementia, anticipate behaviors, and improve communication skills to make caregiving less stressful and more satisfying.
Healthy Aging
Retirement living communities are evolving to meet the changing needs of seniors, including the right to have a drink. Learn about the trend of legislation addressing liquor licenses in retirement communities and the reasons behind it.
Lewy Body
Learn about Lewy Body Disease (LBD), a type of dementia that affects 1.4 million people in the U.S. each year. Discover the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for LBD, which is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.
Faith In Caregiving
Caregiving can be challenging, but with faith and wisdom from Proverbs 19:11, we can learn to be patient and kind. Tips and Bible reflection to reflect Jesus' love while caregiving from Veronica Badowski.
Types of Dementia
Learn about the seven stages of dementia, as outlined by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Clinical Core of the U.S. National Institute on Aging and Professor of Psychiatry at New York University.
Behavior Modification
Dealing with sundowner's syndrome in a loved one with dementia can be exhausting for family caregivers. Learn about the causes and symptoms of sundowner's and tips for managing it through medication, environmental and behavioral approaches.
Caregiver Tips
Discoveries from a recent AARP study in June 2021 revealed that an astounding 78 percent of family caregivers face ongoing financial burdens when caring for their loved ones. This unpaid dedication and costly responsibility severely impact their financial stability
Financial / Legal
Learn about the legal differences between conservatorship and guardianship for aging family members and the responsibilities of a guardian and conservator. Understand how the terms are used in different states and the importance of planning ahead with legal paperwork.
Memory Problems Or Mild Cognitive Deficits
As we age, memory loss and forgetfulness can be a concern. Learn about the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as other treatable and reversible medical conditions that can cause memory loss.