Mid-to-late stage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease patients often present challenging behavior problems for their caregivers. The anger, sadness, paranoia, confusion and fear they’re experiencing can result in oppositional, aggressive and sometimes violent speech or actions. Understand and learn which strategies are most effective in dementia behavior management. Communication difficulties can be one of the most …
Caregiving is a noble vocation that is profitable with jobs readily available all around us. As sisters, we are natural caregivers, however some are more caring and passionate than others. Many of us are already doing this for free but unknown to us, there’s money to be made if we do it properly. This write …
Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. NORMAL CHANGES OF THE AGING FEMALE SYSTEM Vaginal secretions diminish; the use of an artificial water-based lubricant, lubricated condoms helps decrease discomfort. The vagina becomes shorter and does not expand as well to accommodate …
Life for the Jack Meadows family changed forever in December 1989 when this husband and father suffered a stroke. The massive incident in his brain left him with no use of his right side. Months of rehabilitation restored strength and balance but could not return him independence in daily routines of self-care. He has a …
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Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when brain cells stop working properly. We are listing out important information everyone, including YOU should know about dementia 1. Dementia itself is not a disease – it’s actually caused by lots of different diseases. The word ‘dementia’ is just an umbrella term for …
