Caring for Those with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease If someone you love has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, you may think they don’t need your help yet. ... [Read More] 11/11/2014 | By Terri L. Jones
Should My Parents Move In With Me? Should My Parents Move In with Me? (From Aging Family Services) Making the decision to move a parent into your home ... [Read More] 8/13/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Starting The Conversation About Senior Care With Your Parents It’s your parents who you relied on and turned to for advice, support, and wisdom when it mattered most. So ... [Read More] 8/5/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Geriatric Care Terms Our friends at Aging Family Services have provided us with some common Geriatric Terms, and their definitions: Adult Day Care ... [Read More] 6/20/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Early Signs & Later Stages of Elder Abuse Early signs of Emotional Elder Abuse During this stage someone is quietly moving in on the elder, trying to get ... [Read More] 3/22/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Elder Abuse: What Are The Signs? by Gunta Krumins Elder Abuse doesn’t take different forms such as physical, negligence, or financial. Elder Abuse actually begins with ... [Read More] 3/4/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Why Am I So Exhausted? Coping With Care Giver Stress Why am I so exhausted? How do I balance all my responsibilities? Why doesn't my ... [Read More] 3/1/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Sundown Syndrome: Time of Day Affects Seniors With Alzheimer’s Disease Sundown syndrome -- also called sundowning -- is a behavior common in people with Alzheimer's disease. It describes the confusion, ... [Read More] 6/4/2011 | By Seniors Guide Staff
When Should a Senior Citizen Stop Driving? Driver safety is an important issue for seniors. Older drivers are more likely to get in multiple-vehicle accidents than younger ... [Read More] 5/9/2011 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Assisting a Senior With Alzheimer’s in Dressing Physical appearance contributes to a person’s sense of self-esteem. For the person with alzheimer's or dementia, choosing and putting on ... [Read More] 4/28/2011 | By Seniors Guide Staff