Home Health Care vs. Non-Medical Home Care
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care? At first glance these terms look similar. According to Medicare, home health care is recommended to treat an illness or injury. Typically people choose to use home health care after they have been hospitalized. A doctor’s orders are needed to initiate care. Services are […]
Therapeutic Lying
What is a therapeutic lie? A therapeutic lie is the practice of telling “white lies” to a patient with dementia. This is done to keep the person with dementia from becoming agitated. In the support group that I facilitate one of the first responses a group member will say after hearing the term therapeutic lie […]
Bathing & Dementia
Hygiene is a topic that comes up often for those struggling with dementia. Bathing, dressing, incontinence and dental care are some of the most common tasks people have trouble following through with. There are many practical tips caregivers can follow when trying to help accomplish these tasks. In this article we will start with bathing. […]
Incontinence with Dementia
How Do You Solve the Problem of Incontinence with Dementia? … It Depends … Although the title of this article is designed to make one smile, incontinence and dementia are no laughing matter. Incontinence, which refers to the loss of control of bowel and/or bladder, is a common problem for those with dementia. It is […]
Progress in Treatments for Alzheimer’s
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight”. There are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it is permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects […]
How to Help Seniors During COVID-19
While the coronavirus outbreak poses health risks for the whole population, seniors appear to be particularly vulnerable. The main vulnerability people think of is that seniors have a fragile immune system or a chronic illness that could make them less able to fight COVID-19. However, there is another vulnerability many people don’t think of and […]