In this article, we will discuss 11 signs it’s time for assisted living for your loved one. When you are taking care of a family, there might come a time when you need a helping hand. Caring can become a full time job, and the mental and physical responsibilities can become overbearing. In addition, you also need to think about senior’s safety, and ask yourself if they are getting the proper medical care that…
It was approximately 8.30 a.m. on a busy morning when an elderly gentleman in his eighties arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9.00 a.m. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat. I knew it would take more than an hour before someone would to able to attend to him. I saw him check his watch…
In the early 1900s, Alois Alzheimer looked at abnormal plaques in the brain. This was the first recorded case of the possible disease. In the century that followed, scientists have made many more discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Unfortunately, not all is known, and there is a lot of research to go before researchers find possible cures for the illnesses. If scientists and doctors are left slightly boggled by Alzheimer’s and…
There are distinct differences between frontal lobe dementia (frontotemporal dementia or FTD) and Alzheimer’s disease. However, before breaking down the two disorders, it is best to describe the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
At Applewood Our House we believe that every Senior is uniquely different from each other, and deserves personalized care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to confronting these disorders. The numbers of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia cases are on the rise, because all of those baby boomers are now senior citizens. Also, better medication, changes in lifestyle, and better quality care are reasons why senior…
The benefits of children for Alzheimer’s patients are often overlooked by families caring for a loved one with the illness. Some families tend to shelter their children from an elderly grandfather or grandmother. They feel that children shouldn’t be forced to see the decline of an elderly person. Unfortunately, parents who feel this way are missing out on a golden opportunity to help their kids cope with understanding Alzheimer’s disease, and they are denying the…