Caregivers: Think Twice About Giving Seniors Nutrition Drinks or Shakes
“My elderly mother isn’t eating and she has lost a lot of weight. Should I give her a nutrition supplement drink to replace the meals she should be eating?”
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Caregivers 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
How do you know if an aging loved one has Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or another form of dementia? If Dad continually forgets where he puts his keys or Mom seems to get easily confused these days, does it mean they have a progressive neurodegenerative disease? Not necessarily. Every person experiences different symptoms with different severities, […]
Caregivers to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes
The issue of elders who were once reasonably clean adults refusing to take showers and wear fresh clothes is one that is far more common than most people think. To remedy this often-malodorous situation, it is crucial to first understand why a loved one is not bathing and/or changing their clothes regularly. There are many possible culprits […]
How to Find the Joy in Caregiving
ELISA CARED FOR HER husband who lived with dementia. When she couldn’t care for him at home any longer, she arranged for him to live in the only Alzheimer’s care facility in our community. My father eventually moved there too, and she and I became good friends after meeting at a caregiver support group session.
Caregivers 7 Things That Cause the Elderly to Fall
Falls are the leading cause of death, injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one out of every four Americans aged 65 and older falls every year.