“What can I do to keep this from getting worse?” I hear this question all the time. Someone who has noticed- or had a family member notice- changes in cognition has had his worst fears confirmed by the physician: You have ...
Read More »Fight or Flight – When Caring for Your Parent, Which Will It Be?
By Mike Good, Together In This Caring for an aging parent can sneak up on us. Our parent’s needs increase so gradually that their condition lurks in our subconscious mind where we easily ignore the warning signs. Occasionally, however, we ...
Read More »Why Wandering in Dementia Shouldn’t Get Such a Bad Rap
Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel or wander (Wikipedia). Wandering is a natural human behavior. Our minds wander. Our bodies wander. There is something innately comforting about aimlessness. Wandering is a way of letting go of organized thinking. It is ...
Read More »Physical Exercise Programs in Early Stage Alzheimer’s
The story goes something like this: There is a hospitalization, fall, or illness A physical or occupational therapist provides skilled interventions to increase strength, ambulation, function, and/or balance. (setting could be a hospital, inpatient rehab center, skilled nursing facility, home ...
Read More »Medication Management in The Early Stage
Part of my daily grind includes reviewing medicationmanagement systems in peoples’ homes. Considering the multiple prescription meds and the gradual accumulation of an excess of over-the-counter medications, it is no wonder that taking medications correctly can be such a challenge ...
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