Observing the holidays through the lens of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can look far from merry and bright. Family may be weighed down with caregiving…
Tips to Have a Holly Jolly Holiday With a Loved One With Dementia
December 8, 2017
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
The New Path to an Alzheimer’s Cure – Your Help Is Needed!
November 7, 2017
The field of Alzheimer’s disease research is widening, and today there is an easy way every one of us can help hasten the finding of…
The Alarming Side of Dementia In the Elderly – When Grandpa Gets Arrested
September 8, 2017
It is incredible – a kind, occasionally perplexed grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease getting handcuffed and put under arrest. And yet that very scene is occurring…
Tips in Dementia Care: How to Handle Anxiety and Feelings of Distress at Home
July 7, 2017
“Home is where the heart is;” but what if the person you love has dementia and says, “I want to go home,” when he or…
The GOOD News About Living With Dementia: Promoting Wellbeing
June 9, 2017
Bringing up the topic of “dementia” at your next summer pool party is a surefire way to turn a festive atmosphere into a subdued atmosphere….
Advances in Home Care for Stroke Patients: A Better Road to Recovery
May 10, 2017
In a new, ongoing trial, deep-brain stimulation – more commonly used for Parkinson’s patients – is being tested on stroke survivors. Physicians are hoping that…
Important Tips All Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Know
March 9, 2017
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook that provided all the answers for dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers, rather than the guessing game so…
New Help for Alzheimer’s Disease: Light Therapy
February 9, 2017
Research scientists are shedding some new light on techniques that could offer help for Alzheimer’s disease: light therapy. The benefits of light are only just…
The Alzheimer’s Drug in Human Testing That Has Everyone in a Tizzy
December 6, 2016
In the hunt for an effective Alzheimer’s drug, we’re always excited to share the latest developments, but never has research appeared quite as promising as…
How to Determine if It’s Dementia – and the Benefits of Dementia Home Care in St. Louis, MO
November 14, 2016
Mom seems to be a little bewildered as of late. Yesterday, she mistakenly used salt in place of sugar in her famed peanut butter cookie…