When your mom forgot to pay her power bill, you weren’t overly concerned. After all, you’ve forgotten to pay a bill before, and at your mom’s age, you know she’s being more forgetful than she was when she was younger. But your worry multiplied when Mom couldn’t remember how to get to the grocery store…
Do you have caregiver burnout? If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, caring for them is exhausting—and it can have devastating effects on your own health. In the desire to provide the best possible care for your loved one, you may ignore your own needs. That’s one reason caregivers…
Alzheimer’s doesn’t just affect the one who has it—it transforms the lives of those around them. This devastating illness affects more than 5 million Americans who are living with the disease, and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to information from the Alzheimer’s Association. As terrifying as these…
Every time you arrive at your parent’s home, you’re not sure what to expect. You’ve been concerned, a worry that has mounted ever since they asked you how to get to the grocery store—a place they frequented several times a week for many years. You’ve found that your parent often asks you for directions to…
Is Hearing Loss An Early Sign of Dementia? The short answer? Hearing loss is not necessarily a sign. Just because you have hearing loss doesn’t mean that you’re getting dementia. But there are a few things you should have on your radar. We’ll go over these and give you the information you need. Most American…
