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Active Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Strategies

Early on in our venture to help seniors stay in their homes, we came across a few interesting clients who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. We quickly learned that strategies to actively work with each client needed to be employed. Moreover, we realized that we needed to be caring for the caregiver. Mr. B. had moderate [...]

Care for You Companion Takes Oath for U. S. Citizenship

A companion with the Company for the past three years, Mr. Abubaker’s first assignment with Care for You was to staff a retired General who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory

Concerned about memory loss? Take heart. There’s plenty you can do to improve your memory — from staying mentally active to including physical activity in your daily routine.

Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory

Concerned about memory loss? Take heart. There’s plenty you can do to improve your memory — from staying mentally active to including physical activity in your daily routine.

Early Dementia Diagnosis Cuts Costs

“Earlier diagnosis of cognitive impairment can yield substantial savings in medical costs for Alzheimer’s patients..”

Dancing and Dementia

A landmark 21-year study of 469 senior citizens measured mental acuity in aging by monitoring rates of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Five Signs It May be Time to Break Up with Your Doctor

Tips for the Alzheimer’s caregiver

Where Did Dad Wander Off to Now?

Alzheimers Caregivers take note:The Silver Alert Law requires police to notify Maryland’s Silver Alert coordinator whenever an elderly person who suffers from Alzheimer’s or other dementia goes missing in a vehicle. If a person goes missing who does not meet the criteria for a Silver Alert (if he or she is not in a vehicle, for example), caregivers are advised to file a missing person’s report with their local police.

Caring for the Caregiver

The dirty little secret of home care for seniors and the burdens it imposes on family caregivers are often not only not spoken of, they’re more often not even realized. Family members who are also caregivers often find themselves in the position of doing more, in more demanding situations, for longer periods, with less help. This article provides 10 things that caregivers can do to avoid stress and burn out.

Don’t Forget to Remember

Alzheimers caregivers and the family of someone with dementia often have difficulty realizing and understanding that their loved one can no longer make logical, reasonable decisions but dementia isn’t reasonable, and the individual is not able to make complex decisions and maintain the control of before.