Monthly Archives: April 2016

Treat Yourself: 5 Inexpensive Ways to Add a Little Luxury to An Average Day

Pin it Some days you just need a little something extra to get you through. Treating yourself to a few little luxuries can help life’s everyday indignities — conference calls, traffic, the long line at the grocery store — recede into the background. And the good news is that you don’t have to spend a […]

A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver – A Book Review

Reality for a person without Alzheimer’s disease is the here and now – what is affecting our lives in the present. For one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it may be rooted in the past or even distant past, because those are the only memories the person can retrieve. As stated in Dr. Daniel C. Potts […]

Caring For Someone With Dementia

Dementia is a terrible illness that affects many thousands of people across the United Kingdom. It’s a syndrome that’s associated with a decline of the brain. This decline leads can lead to memory loss, the ability to understand and make judgments, as well as mental agility. The syndrome makes it increasingly difficult for those diagnosed with […]

Caring for Senior Patients – Home Away from Home

Seniors make up a large part of our population and their health is not something that can be taken lightly. They not only need, but also deserve, proper attention directed towards their well-being, especially when illnesses like Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and the like are becoming more common with each passing day. However, that is not […]

7 Things Every Caregiver Must Know

Taking care of a spouse, parent, or other family member or friend is not an easy task. Being their caregiver takes devotion and balance to make sure that you take care of their needs, as well as your own. There are seven things that every caregiver should know to be able to take care of their needs and […]