Dementia is the progressive deterioration in cognitive function — the ability to process thought (intelligence).
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Understanding the help you need as a caregiver
Posted on 27 July 2011.
By Micha Shalev About 44 million people, roughly 19 percent of the U.S. adult population, provide unpaid care to someone who is age 50 or older. The average age of caregivers is 50 and the average age of care recipients is 77. Most caregivers assist family members, usually their mothers. How do you define the […]
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What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s?
Posted on 20 January 2011.
By Micha Shalev About 5 million Americans, or 10 percent of those over 65 years of age, suffer from Alzheimer’s disease according to the Fischer Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Yet despite the prevalence of this condition there exists a great deal of confusion over what it is and what causes it. When a loved […]
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When is a dementia sufferer ready for a long-term care facility?
Posted on 27 September 2010.
When the caregiver can no longer cope with the physical and mental demands of caregiving, he or she should first consider support services.
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Taking care of yourself critical for caregiver
Posted on 23 July 2010.
Caregiving is such a small and innocent word for such a large and often stressful job.
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How to choose adult day care for loved one
Posted on 29 June 2010.
By Micha Shalev No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver, eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are essential for your emotional well-being and for your relationships with your family, friends and the person for who you are caring. Taking an occasional break […]
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