Information On Helping Seniors With Alzheimer’s To Sleep Helping seniors with Alzheimer’s to sleep through the night, can be a challenge, Sleep medicine is a recognized medical subspecialty. Doctors who specialize in sleep medicine help people who are unable to sleep well. Sleep doctors are able to detect and treat both common and rare sleep [...]

The Go-To Grandparent Being a grandparent is a special bond in the family — when it works. When it doesn’t work, oh dear! I’ve learned a lot from being Life Story writing coach for elders. I’ve done this for years and, boy, do I know why your grand kids run for the hills when you [...]

Alzheimer’s Social Life Your Grandma has changed since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s not just the memory thing. You could understand that. She doesn’t seem to be social like she used to. You wonder if she’s depressed. Maybe you should make her continue her old routine. Or should you? As a long-term Alzheimer’s dementia [...]

5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick and easy ways to identify quality care. In fact, relying on these myths can lead to disastrous results. I have identified a few of the most common myths in hopes of helping you avoid some of [...]

What’s it like have Dementia? If you have a parent or a spouse with dementia, you probably wonder what people inside the disease feel. One thing that’s always okay is to ask them. Dementia can be a very isolating condition. It can really affect how well people can communicate. Of course, as we all know, [...]

Caring For Our Aging Family – The Good, The Bad and The Pine Tree Out Back By the time most of us reach our forties and have finally come to terms with our own emerging aches and pains, many of us are faced with an even larger dose of reality – our aging parents. This [...]