by Andria Reta | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
No Care Without Self-Care Caregivers in the United States are a diverse group of individuals that represent approximately 17% of Americans. Nearly 40 million people that differ in age, gender, socioeconomic status, and racial/ethnic background have taken on the...
by Siddiqa Khalifa | Sep 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Organization, dedication, and commitment are all the skills you need to be a competent caregiver. It requires your time, efforts, and most importantly, your utmost attention when it comes to taking care of the elderly. Knowing how to manage medication is important for...
by Elayne Forgie | Sep 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease can be overwhelming and seeing the person you love struggle with loss of memory, and eventual loss of identity, takes a huge enormous emotional and physical toll on caregivers. If you are a caregiver, pay attention to the...
by Kady Rawal | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Oral health is important throughout one’s life, and its importance in older adults is often not addressed. Older adults today are keeping their teeth longer, thanks to modern day dental medicine and using their dental insurances to visit dentists in their...
by Laura Perry | Aug 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Older adults with dementia (a disease that causes problems thinking and remembering) are frequently confused. Sometimes, this confusion becomes more problematic than usual, and the person with dementia can become agitated. This can be a frightening and stressful...