When we caregivers must get help with caregiving and our loved ones enter assisted living or nursing homes, we worry. How will they be without our constant oversight? The change for me wasn't dramatic, when my first elder went into a nursing home, as it was my uncle and my parents were still in fairly good health. Between my parents and... Read more
I've come across a book that has absolutely nothing to do with caregiving. However, the first chapter made me weep. The little girl the author describes was me, the caregiver to be.
Written by Annette Colby, Ph.D., Your Highest Potential is a book about living your dreams, no matter how many detours you encounter in... Read more
I've frequently written about adult day care. It's a wonderful resource for many who have elders who can't be left home alone during the day. The family must work or be gone from time to time. They may just need respite and/or the person with Alzheimer's may need some stimulating activity. Adult day care - or day services, as I prefer to... Read more
In a story titled, "Fish May Boost Memory, Prevent Stroke: Diet Rich In Baked Or Broiled Fish May Protect Brain From Damage That Can Lead to Dementia, Stroke," CBSnews.com reported on a new study that gave omega-3 fatty acids another high mark.
Researchers reported that regularly eating non-fried fish could help older adults... Read more
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