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Medicare does not cover full-time in-home care by a caregiver, although it does provide some coverage for short-term stays in skilled nursing facilities. Medicare may also help adults pay for some in-home care if they use a Medicare-certified home health care provider. What Medicare covers and does not cover is complicated. In many cases, it… Continue reading Can Medicare Pay for a Caregiver?

Caregivers spend thousands of hours every year supporting friends and relatives with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. But while caregivers are an essential support network, they’re also at a high risk of burnout. Respite care can help you avoid burnout and take care of tasks that are important to your life. Respite care is a temporary… Continue reading How Does Respite Care Work?

Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses many different memory impairment diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia. When you first notice the early warning signs of dementia in someone you love, you may feel overwhelmed with all that a possible diagnosis could mean. But today, experts know more than ever about how… Continue reading Early Stage Dementia: Signs, Symptoms and Care

Winter activities for seniors with dementia need to take the weather into account, while also tailoring activities to maximize abilities and enjoyment. There are plenty of options to choose from, including the 15 listed below. 1. Create Favorite Holiday Dishes Together Ideal for individuals who enjoy cooking, recreating favorite meals is a great way to… Continue reading 15 Winter Activities for Seniors with Dementia

The onset of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be painful and confusing for the person dealing with it, as well as for their family and friends. Frontotemporal dementia refers to a group of related brain disorders that are similar to other types of dementia, but are less common, have some different symptom characteristics, and usually begin… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Frontotemporal Dementia

American society is aging. Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin projects that the number of Americans over age 65 will double between 2018 and 2060. Soon, the number of older adults will equal or exceed the number of youth and children. The aging of America creates new challenges for the healthcare system. Conditions such as dementia,… Continue reading How to Comfort Someone with Alzheimer’s

You just found out that your spouse has dementia. Here are 11 things you can do to improve your life and the lives of your spouse and family. 11 Things You Can Do When Your Spouse has Dementia 1. Accept that your marriage will change. A spouse’s role changes several times throughout most marriages to… Continue reading Your Spouse Has Dementia: What Do You Do?

The terms “sundowning” or “late-day confusion” refer to a state of agitation and confusion that some individuals with dementia experience later in the day — from late afternoon into the nighttime hours — typically between the hours of 4:30 in the late afternoon until 11:00 at night. Anyone who has ever been around someone experiencing sundown… Continue reading How to Identify and Manage Sundown Syndrome

There are few diagnoses that are as scary as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for aging adults. Even if we experience some cognitive hiccups, we don’t want to consider dementia as a possibility for ourselves or our closest family and friends; leading symptoms to often go overlooked. Although we don’t want to think about it or… Continue reading What are the Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia?

Being responsible for the care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may be one of the most difficult tasks a person can choose to undertake. Making the decision to care for another person’s needs and well-being over their own is the ultimate selfless act. In doing so, the caregiver’s own life and needs are… Continue reading 8 Tips for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver