There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Tag Archive | "caregivers"
Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
Posted on 28 February 2023.
Posted in FeaturesComments (0)
“Sandwich Generation” Challenges Of Caring For Both Kids & Aging Parents
Posted on 26 December 2022.
Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. They’re the “sandwich generation” — a longtime nickname for the mostly female, mostly middle-aged group of Americans who serve as caregivers for both older and younger family members at once.
Posted in Family Care, FeaturesComments (0)
How Caregivers Of People With Memory Loss Can Navigate The Holidays
Posted on 08 December 2022.
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss.
Posted in Family CareComments (0)
Family Caregivers Find Support On #Dementia TikTok
Posted on 24 October 2022.
It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show.
Posted in Family CareComments (0)
No Time for Self Care? Even Small Doses Can Help
Posted on 27 June 2022.
The act of self care means using strategies that promote healthy functioning and enhance our well-being.
Posted in Family Care, Healthy LifestyleComments (0)
Medicaid Weighs Attaching Strings To Nursing Home Payments to Improve Patient Care
Posted on 14 June 2022.
The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes spend most of their payments from Medicaid on direct care for residents and limit the amount that is used for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements or diverted to profits.
Posted in Health, Family CareComments (0)