CARING FOR MY PARENTS

Take care of yourself so you can take care of others JSOnline.com (Milwaukee, WI) published an article containing 3 tips for Alzheimer’s care givers. Alzheimer’s is prevalent, and caring for an aging parent with Alzheimer’s is difficult, but you are not alone. The article says that, “Every 68 seconds, someone in the United States develops [...]

A firm diagnosis is often elusive Conclusively diagnosing Alzheimer’s eludes medical professionals. The National Institute of Health published an article about how PET scans may be of benefit for Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The article says that, “While there’s still no definitive means of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in living patients, PET scan technology may help suggest the [...]

A common request Maria Shriver published an article about what to do when your aging parent with Alzheimer’s longs to go home again. The article provides this common discussion with an Alzheimer’s patient: “ “I want to go home…” “But we are home, Daddy! Don’t you see the old oak and swing where you loved [...]

Put your brain through regular workouts Most of us realize the value of regular workouts, but think of the benefits to our muscular and cardiovascular systems. Have you considered how to maintain brain health? You and your aging parents can positively impact your brain health – learn how here. The Alzheimer’s Organization published an article [...]

There are a lot of terms to dig through. If you care for aging parents, you likely hear the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” used interchangeably. The Alzheimer’s Organization published an article discussing the types of dementia that we should be aware of. The article says, “Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and [...]

It’s not just women’s work When you think of care givers to aging parents with Alzheimer’s, you likely first think of women filling that role. An article published at SunriseSeniorLiving.com discusses how men are stepping up as Alzheimer’s care givers, saying, “More men have been stepping up to provide Alzheimer’s carefor their spouses suffering from [...]

What to do early on. If you have an aging parent recently diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s, you may struggle to know how to help. The Alzheimer’s Association published an article about provides how to provide early stage Alzheimer’s care and makes this suggestion: “Your role as care partner is an important one: to provide [...]

Often tough conversations don’t end well – then what? If your aging parent drives, but they should have stopped driving long ago, you probably find yourself struggling with how to address this dicey situation. The Alzheimer’s Association published an article discussing what to do when conversations about driving go poorly. The information in the article [...]