Today, it’s more common than ever for families and friends to live long distances away from each other, including from their elderly parents. Whether the children have relocated for work or the senior [...]
Pneumonia is a lung infection, and can be very tricky in older adults. It’s caused by either a bacterial or viral infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. [...]
It was the combination of small things that constantly nagged Pamela as she and her siblings struggled to care for their ailing mother. Who was going to be able to make the [...]
As we get older, we often lose interest in cooking or can find it difficult to cook tasty, interesting and healthy foods on a budget. Also, as we age we may have [...]
It’s not uncommon for a senior to resist the idea of receiving care, especially from an outside source. Most seniors strongly desire to maintain their independence, and that doesn’t just mean living [...]
Brain analysis revealed protein plaques and tangles, but whether the animals develop dementia is unclear. Aged chimpanzees develop brain characteristics that are similar — but not identical — to those seen in [...]
Research has found that the onset of dementia is delayed in people who have more years of formal education. But a new study shows that this protection may come at a price: once dementia [...]
The controversial approach aims to rejuvenate old tissue. The first controlled, but controversial and small, clinical trial of giving young blood to people with dementia has reported that the procedure appears safe. [...]
Someone with Dementia commonly experiences memory loss. Usually the person's short-term memories are affected first; they're forgotten or confused with other memories. While their memories from long ago still remain. This might cause the [...]
It is around 16h00 in our Home! And we all know, it is time! We will not escape, not even one day. It is as if an alarm goes off in their [...]
