It can be difficult to know whether or not an elderly loved one will get Alzheimer’s disease. The likelihood of Alzheimer’s does increase with age, with about 1 in 14 people over the age of 65
How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way After Pregnancy
Let’s talk about the Bump. The goal of pregnant women in the Victorian Era was to avoid looking pregnant. Women were actually outfitted with whalebone corsets under the ruse that the equipment would
What is Postpartum Depression? Understanding and Managing
Just this week Facebook unveiled its latest social tool: an arsenal of conversation reactions. For years, social media users have campaigned for a “dislike” feature as a complementary reaction
How to Manage Dementia Patients with Aggressive/Difficult Behavior
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands! This is the way the old children’s song goes, with a lilting verse and invitation to a happy-making motion: clapping hands, stomping feet, spinning
Using Home Care Service For Household Chores and Tasks
Did you know that not making your bed is a healthier, more hygienic option than making it? This might come as good news to people everywhere! The results of a series of tests released in a study by
How to Effectively Communicate With Someone With Dementia
Australian-born Mandy Nolan is a stand-up comic. She performs not as a late-night avocation in addition to a full-time desk job, but as an actual, internationally-acclaimed comic – because she’s
Benefits of Home Care for Patients With Special Needs
Simon says, “Touch your toes!” Simon says, “Wiggle your nose!” Simon says, “Reach to the sky!” Who doesn’t love a game of Simon Says? The game invites everyone to play a part in the same fun and
Physical Challenges of Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
In the Greek classic Oedipus Rex, the mythical Sphinx challenged Oedipus to a riddle, which asked, “What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, three legs in the evening, and no
Different Stages and Progression of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s. The word itself is frightening to hear. The reason the word is so frightening is because it is loaded with anxious expectation. Unlike cancer or heart disease, or the myriad other
The Importance of Socialization for Seniors at Home
Living in the age of social media, it may be hard to imagine an environment in which people are not connected. A simple post on Facebook often garners responses from a wide variety of connections –
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