Community Support for Senior Citizens – Find Helping Hands Near You

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Community support for senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can help out and supplement any help received from home, or from the federal government. Luckily, Colorado has a lot of support for seniors affected by Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It kills more than prostate and breast cancer combined. There are currently more than five million people affected by the disease…

Senior Health – Changing the Face of Alzheimer's Disease

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Before we think about changing the face of Alzheimer’s disease, there needs to be a national awareness of how prevalent and deadly it has become. According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 1 out of eight seniors will have some type of dementia by the age of 65. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. As common as the disease…

Are You Worried About a Loved One Living Alone

Are You Worried About a Loved One Living Alone?

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It would be hard to find anyone who would not be worried about a loved one living alone. We are always thinking safety first when it comes to our parents or grandparents. It’s always better to be on the safe side. Yet, when it comes time for an elderly person to live alone, we have to respect their wishes as long as they are still physically and mentally capable. For many seniors, living alone represents…