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Posts By: Constance Schein, RN
Caregivers: Are you taking care of yourself?
A common piece of advice for caregivers is, to effectively take care of others you must first take care of yourself.
Four Common Myths About Pain and the Elderly
Many of our elderly quietly endure pain on a daily basis. They make excuses from their pain or deny they are in pain to their family members or caregivers. Pain should not...
Planning for dementia care
When your loved one receives a diagnosis of dementia of any kind, life changes. While the disease itself will not progress to its latest stages immediately, your mind...
Suspect Alzheimer’s? Tips and tests for detection
When you begin to notice cognitive impairment in your loved one, it can be difficult to fully grasp and understand the changes that they are going through. Although we all tend...
Recognize 9 Signs Your Spouse Needs Care
To be a supportive spouse, it’s important to recognize when you need more help for your loved one. Here are nine signs that it’s time to call in reinforcements.
8 Ways to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
While there is a genetic component to Alzheimer’s disease that can increase your risk, research shows people can reduce their risk of memory impairment by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Causes and Symptoms of Hearing Loss
Have you noticed a loved one is watching TV at an increasingly high volume, or struggles to hear when you’re speaking to them? Does your parent avoid crowded events or...
5 Signs of Dementia
Dementia is a condition that has become all too common for aging Americans.
Warning Signs of a Stroke
Did you know stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the US? And while there’s a greater risk of stroke with...