Dementia, Alzheimer’s, senility, forgetfulness. All of these words point to an experience. But do they point to the same one? Are they different? Are they the same? I often hear these words...
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Headlines and news reports are devoted to covering coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It’s easy to become overwhelmed and frightened, especially if you’re an older adult or have a chroni...
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If only, when people hear Joe South sing “Walk a mile in my shoes,” his poetic and encouraging metaphor for empathy would meaningfully move all who “abuse, criticize and accuse.&rdqu...
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You may have heard a lot recently about “coronavirus” or COVID-19, the virus responsible for a current global outbreak. Scientists and health experts are still learning more, but here are ...
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Recently, I was giving a talk about what I do at Elder Care Alliance, and I realized that I needed to start with the question: What is a dementia-inclusive community? The answer is simple: A...
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We live in a mobile society and that means that adult children are not always going to live in close proximity to aging parents. That makes it difficult to make sure their daily needs are addressed, e...
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Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In...
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Older adults often face new disabilities after a hospital stay for a serious illness. Among the problems they may need to adjust to are...
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We know what the experience of Alzheimer’s looks like from the outside and its correlation with age is undeniable. We do not know the exact culprit, or combination of culprits, of these experien...
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As a caregiver of an aging loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and l...