Tips for Caregivers Helping Seniors with Dementia

3 Useful Tips for Caregivers Helping Seniors with Dementia

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In this article, we will discuss three useful tips for caregivers. Being a caregiver for seniors with dementia is no simple task. It can be a difficult and emotionally draining experience for both the seniors and their caregivers. The stress and frustration of caring for seniors with dementia can often create feelings of isolation, exhaustion, and hopelessness among those who don’t know where to turn or who they can talk to about their problems. .…

As a Caregiver, What Do You Own?

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We are talking with Jill Lorentz, owner and operator of Summit Resilience Training. We will dive into how your reactions as a caregiver can impact those with Dementia and their actions. A little bit about Jill: Jill became interested in learning more about Dementia and dementia related illnesses, (including Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, and Frontal Temporal) its symptoms and challenging behaviors, when her mom, Delores P. Fleming, formerly of Decatur, Illinois became ill with the disease…

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6 Ways to Celebrate Life as a Caregiver in Your Senior Years

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  Being a caregiver for the elderly is tough. It can take a physical and mental toll on your body. How much tougher is it when caregivers are in their senior years? If you’ve reached retirement age, you probably want to enjoy some well-earned leisure time. But you may find the days passing too swiftly if you are caring for a senior loved one. You can’t slow them down, of course, but you can make…

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Caring for Seniors – 7 Ways to Keep Them Healthy and Happy

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  Caring for seniors is about love and understanding. Whether they need help a couple of times a week with the cooking and cleaning, help organizing their medication, or more detailed care, it will require patience, understanding, and a big heart. The good news is that with the proper planning, it is possible to take care of many seniors at home.   7 Tips to Keep Them Happy and Healthy     Taking care of…

Predicting a Person's Risk for Dementia

Predicting a Person’s Risk for Dementia – Is Dementia Risk Falling

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Is Dementia risk falling? A new computer-based test might be able to predict a person’s risk for dementia, just by analyzing the information family doctors gather during routine visits, a new study from Britain suggests.Researchers from University College London have developed an algorithm that uses medical data to predict a five-year risk of dementia, according to a report Jan. 21 in the journal BioMed Central. Read more…Source: HealthDay News Is Dementia Risk Falling? – Scientific…

Best Dementia Care in Denver

Best Dementia Care in Denver – Becoming a Caregiver – Dorothy’s 80th Birthday

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The best dementia care in Denver, probably looks a lot like quality care given across the United States. It’s about individuals, small groups, or organizations providing caregivers who want to do their very best to help seniors in need. Becoming a Caregiver When you become a caregiver for a family member, everything changes. You will need to alter your schedule to meet the demands of your loved one. There will be days of laughter and…