by Family Private Care | May 12, 2016 | Caregiving, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
Have you noticed that many seniors shuffle their feet when they walk? Perhaps your parent has started shuffling and you realize that your requests to pick up their feet and walk aren’t working. Don’t get frustrated, though. Your parent likely isn’t doing this to spite...
by Family Private Care | Apr 29, 2016 | Alzheimers, Elderly Care
Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be difficult, especially as they progress through the disease. In the mid to late stages, behavior changes are common. You may notice that your loved one has more angry outbursts, sadness, confusion or paranoia. How...
by Family Private Care | Apr 7, 2016 | Alzheimers, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
Finding activities for your loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can prove challenging. Your parent may not be able to do the things they once did, but you want to keep them active as possible. At the same time, you don’t want to choose activities that will...
by Family Private Care | Jan 21, 2016 | Alzheimers, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
It’s always interesting to see that many people believe that dementia and Alzheimer’s are normal parts of aging. They are not. Risk factors for dementia include age, gender and genetics, but there are others such as depression, sleep disorders and lifestyle choices...
by Family Private Care | May 23, 2014 | Caregiving
Chances are, no one prepared you for being a caregiver. You were probably thrown into the role because your parent started changing and needed someone to watch out for their best interests. It’s one thing to deal with a parent who is mostly independent and needs...
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