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Be a Healthy Caregiver
As a caregiver, you may find yourself with so many responsibilities that you neglect taking good care of yourself. But the best thing you can do for the person you are caring for is stay physically and emotionally strong. Below is the link to a great article from the...
Juggling the Invisible Load: A Caregiver’s Guide to Sanity, Stability, and Self
Caregiving isn’t something you prepare for, it’s something that slowly folds itself into your daily routine until one day you look up and realize you’re carrying the weight of two lives. When you’re trying to maintain a job, manage a household, care for an aging...
Five Tips to Support Your Loved One with PD
In this video, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, principal medical advisor at The Michael J. Fox Foundation offers five tips to support a loved one with PD, whether you’re a partner, a parent, a child or a friend. Very practicat and I agree completely....
Hugging: A Simple Act to Improve Cognitive Function
If ever there was a good reason to give and get more hugs, this is it! Recent research studies now reveal that hugging enhances not only emotional well-being but also cognitive function. This simple act has been linked to improved brain health, better memory, and...
15 Warning Signs of Dementia You Shouldn’t Ignore
Symptoms can vary widely from person to person. Here are some telltale indicators. Thanks to AARP for publishing this recent article....
Veterans and Dementia
On today, Veteran's Day, I share this critical information. Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a higher risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer’s Association has information and resources...
How to Find Balance in Life as a Senior Caregiver
Its National Family Caregiver Month! Here is another helpful article on caregiver tips. I wish I had known them all when I became a caregiver to my husband. Thanks to Beverly Nelson of Stand Up for Caregivers for this article. https://standupforcaregivers.org. You...
Thrive as a New Caregiver with Transformative Self-Care Tactics
Thrive as a New Caregiver with Transformative Self-Care Tactics Entering the role of a caregiver brings both meaningful rewards and significant responsibilities. Prioritizing your well-being is essential in this role, as excellent caregiving depends on the care you...
A Conversation on Parkinson’s-Related Hallucinations and Delusions
Hallucinations and delusions are non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that can occur in some people. These symptoms—which involve seeing things that are not there (hallucinations) or believing things that are not true (delusions) —can be a concerning topic...
9 Simple and Effective Online Safety Tips for Seniors in 2024
When people from any group go online more often, they expose themselves to more online risks. And as seniors engage more with the online world, they are more likely to become targets for cybercriminals. It has been estimated that older people in the US lose $30...