Many families experience conflict when it comes time to start making care decisions for an aging parent. This is especially true for families were the aging person has a few children. Each person thinks he or she knows the right way to handle the situation and no one...
Living a long life is good, but you want to do more than just live; you want to have a good life. That means living in good health and having a life that is fulfilling. If you are older and maybe even retired, it is the perfect time to assess things and start looking...
Guilt is a common feeling for adult children who have recently moved a parent to assisted living. Even if you have done your research and found the best senior care facility possible, you might feel like you have failed your parent in some way. This emotional response...
Being a caretaker for a patient suffering from Alzheimer’s could be a daunting task. It requires both flexibility and a great level of patience. As a caretaker, you must know that with a progress of the disease, the patient’s ability to manage daily tasks will become...
Every individual happens to experience the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease differently. The symptoms classified in stages below, however, provide a general idea of how the senses of an individual with Alzheimer’s are likely to get impaired with time. STAGE 1: During...
