Leaving Home
Making the decision to place a loved one in an Assisted Living Facility. Tips for finding the right match: what to look for; what to avoid.
Making the decision to place a loved one in an Assisted Living Facility. Tips for finding the right match: what to look for; what to avoid.
Cash and counseling (C&C) is a program in which consumers are given the option of receiving cash payments to purchase a variety of support services or make household modifications. Learn more about this program here.
Home care is considered to be one of the most desirable options for senior care. Here is a checklist of questions to help you determine the right agency for your needs.
After six years of losing her loved one, pain, fear, and love all persist in the daily life of the survivor. This compelling story of loss explores the importance of lasting memories.
Tips for caregivers on how to managing difficult behaviors in a dementia affected loved one and valuable tips to minimize and avert inappropriate behaviors.
Learn about the different types of aphasia and how to communicate with dementia and stroke impaired persons.
Rabbi Yellin shares what he has learned from his mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s. It is not how long our days are but the singular moments in time that is worth an eternity.
Learn about the issues grandparents face caring for teenagers and what they may learn from the teens themselves.
This is one family’s struggle with Alzheimers disease and its progression. The one thing that is certain is change.
A summary of the role of the thyroid in bodily functions. Thyroid disorders along with risk factors, signs, and symptoms also are discussed.
AMD is a common eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Learn more about macular degeneration here.