by Family Private Care | Aug 28, 2013 | Caregiving, Home Health Care
Dementia is a frightening condition that can rob a person of their cognitive abilities. At first, short term memory loss is experienced, but over time, the symptoms progress and interfere with a normal quality of life. Memory loss, difficulty communicating and...
by Family Private Care | Dec 18, 2012 | Caregiving
For the aging, occasional forgetfulness is a natural part of life but serious struggles with memory loss can be a sign of something worse. Senior editor for Caring.com, Paula Spencer Scott, reported on eight symptoms of memory loss that are not associated with...
by Family Private Care | Aug 14, 2012 | Caregiving
Many family members who provide in home care for senior loved ones with Alzheimer’s witness troublesome times in the evening. They notice their senior is more agitated and his or her behavior more challenging. This is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia...
by Family Private Care | May 30, 2012 | Caregiving, Healthy Living
Mrs. Fleming wakes early, before her husband. It is the only time of day when she is not looking out for his needs and safety. Mr. Fleming has Alzheimer’s and they have chosen to care for him at home for as long as they can. For Mrs. Fleming, that means helping him...
by Family Private Care | Mar 21, 2012 | Healthy Living, Home Health Care
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can bring about many feelings for someone diagnosed and his or her family. The impact on family members can be so dramatic that coping with the reality brings on unconscious denial. It is a normal reaction to facing overwhelming changes in a...