How to Respond to Anger and Aggression in Dementia
While some people living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia remain pleasant and easy-going throughout their lives, others develop intense feelings of anger and aggression. When someone with dementia lashes out at you for seemingly no reason, it's normal to...
Tips on Caring for a Loved One With MS
While caregiving is often a journey of partnership and devotion, it's simultaneously a rollercoaster, filled with surprise ups and downs and twists and turns. This rollercoaster analogy is especially true when caring for someone with as complex and unpredictable a...
Managing Multiple Health Problems
Living with Multiple Health Problems - A Common Situation for Older Adults A woman gets assistance from a caregiver. Many older adults have more than one health problem. In fact, more than half of all adults 65 and older have three or more ongoing health problems....
How to Talk to Your Dad About His Health
Most men avoid addressing their health issues as long as possible Whether you’re concerned that your dad is overweight or you’re frustrated that he’s been limping around on a sore knee for a year, convincing him to see a doctor can be tough. No matter how old you are,...
Unexpected Food/Drug Interactions Seniors Need To Know About
When you’re taking a medication, you want it to be effective – but did you know that lurking in the kitchen, some of your favourite foods could actually be working against you? Some of you may have known about these food and drug interactions for a while already – but...
How Lifestyle and Habits Affect Biological Aging
A Look at Chronological vs. Biological Age Biological age, also called physiological age, is a measure of how well or poorly your body is functioning relative to your actual calendar age. For example, you may have a calendar or chronological age of 65, but...
Pros and Cons of Doll Therapy in Dementia
The Research Behind Doll Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease Doll therapy involves offering dolls to adults who are living with dementia and other medical conditions with the goal of improving their comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Doll therapy is typically used...
The Benefits of Using Routines for People With Dementia
How Consistent Caregivers Can Help in Alzheimer's Disease Because Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia can make it difficult to learn new things, using established, consistent routines can be calming and reassuring, for both the person with dementia and...
The Unique Benefit of Group Social Activity for Older Adults
A Closer Look at Which Social Activities Have the Greatest Cognitive Benefit Accumulating research continues to show that social activity has a positive benefit on health and well-being, and multiple longitudinal studies have shown that more socially active older...
Understanding Senior Apathy
When our elderly loved ones become disinterested and apathetic, it may be a sign of physical changes in the brain that move beyond normal aging. Although some loss of brain volume is expected to occur with aging, a recent report demonstrates that larger losses may be...