It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Christmas week is upon us. Here is a list of activities to engage your Senior during the Holiday Season. Watch an old time Christmas movie. White Christmas with Bing Crosby will surely bring back wonderful memories. Remember...
With Dementia, we may often see behaviors in an individual, secondary to that individuals frustration or inability to communicate effectively. There are often triggers of these behaviors. Below is a helpful chart to assist you in recognizing what those triggers may...
All too often, individuals above a certain age may have incidents of memory lapses or other cognitive episodes that may leave them wondering “Is this normal?” “Am I getting dementia?”. Here are some guidelines to distinguish between normal vs. abnormal memory...
Dysphagia, What is it? Simply put it is a swallowing impairment. Many Seniors may be experiencing issues with swallowing but are not aware of the signs and symptoms such as: 1. Consistent cough or throat clearing when eating or drinking 2. Low grade fever 3. Oral...
When you or someone you love has Dementia, you may be open to any and all possible ways to treat it and to keep from worsening. At the present moment there is no cure, and a limited number of medications for this progressive disease. Some may look to what vitamins...
Starting in 2019, the Medicare Advantage Plan will now include a “Non-skilled in-home caregiver services and will be allowed as a supplemental home care benefit”. Under the new definition, the agency will allow supplemental benefits if they compensate for physical...
