Urinary Tract Infections in Seniors with Dementia
Has your mom, dad or maybe your spouse had frequent urinary tract infections? There may be underlying reasons for this. Do they have a diagnosis of dementia? People with dementia have frequent [...]
When a Person with Dementia Says, “I Want to go Home”
Have you ever heard an older person tell you they want to go home? When in fact they are at home? This phrase is often repeated by the person living with dementia in the mid to late stages of the [...]
Caregivers Pay the Price for Providing Care with Increased Mortality Rate
Increased Mortality Rate for Caregivers Statistics around spouses that provide care are a cause for concern. Spousal caregivers aged 66 – 96 who experience caregiving-related stress have a [...]
Is it Safe to Move into Assisted Living During COVID-19?
Making the decision to move a loved one to an assisted living is often an emotional one for a family during normal times. The COVID-19 pandemic has added even more difficulty when trying to [...]
Social Isolation & Senior Citizens Revisited
The New Silent Killer?– You just had a brush with it. I published Social Isolation – The New Silent Killer blog on February of 2018. We had no idea how relevant this would become two years [...]
Social Isolation – The New Silent Killer
There is more and more evidence coming to light of the positive outcomes of “community living” for older adults. When seniors choose to live in a Retirement Community the benefits abound! [...]
