Seniors For Living

If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia (whether at home, in assisted living, or elsewhere), you will likely experience sundowning/shadowing at some point in the disease progression.

Sundowning, per the Alzheimer’s Association, is ...

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6 in 10 individuals with dementia will wander at some point in the disease process.

However, it is important to remember that, even in a secured Alzheimer’s unit with an alarm system, the person may ...

Dementia. Parkinson’s disease. Macular degeneration. Depression. People are living longer thanks to medical advances, but there are consequences. In a recent article on AgingCare.com, Susan Levy, M.D., spoke to the health issues plaguing seniors today; some are ...

The hardest thing about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is that it doesn’t get easier. The disease advances, and the strain on the primary caregiver intensifies, leading to burnout. Thus, it is crucial for ...

The first time Dorothy Breininger popped into one of our #ElderCareChat discussions, I’ll admit: I was starstruck.

I’ve seen her on “Hoarders” (check it out on A&E), a show my husband and I have watched together ...

Dementia, grief, caregiver burnout, depression, limited mobility: these issues often lead to hoarding among seniors. Family members who have concerns about a parent, friend or relative’s hoard should take action as soon as possible, because when it is time ...

It all began with a man named Lloyd Drum.

“Michelle, he couldn’t sleep when we got him his first bed, because he had been sleeping on a recliner on his front porch for 30 years!” Dorothy Breininger tells me of ...

Being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s -- whether a home care professional, family member, or nurse aide in assisted living -- can be physically, emotionally and mentally taxing.

Yet the symptoms of dementia extend beyond memory loss and ...

Today's guest post comes from Leann Reynolds. Reynolds is President of Homewatch CareGivers, an international home care provider, well-known for its development of Pathways to Memory — a specialized dementia care program. Follow her on Twitter at @hwcaregivers.

Dementia never stands ...

Alzheimer's is in the news often these days, and the increasing media coverage is long overdue. From treatment and research updates to caregiving profiles and other special interest stories, Alzheimer's is finally getting national attention.

The legislative passage of NAPA (...