10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association lists 10 warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Since early detection and diagnosis provide the best opportunities for treatment, planning and support, it is important...
View ArticlePainful Truths or Loving Lies?
The adults in our lives pounded into our young heads always to tell the truth – and the whole truth. It’s difficult for us to unlearn this, but that’s a necessary element in caring for a demented...
View ArticleExercise & Parkinson’s Disease
Research evidence shows that exercise is an essential part of managing PD, for maintaining balance, mobility and daily activities, and promoting a better sense of well being. The National Parkinson...
View ArticleNutrition & ALS
Maintaining good nutrition can be challenging for ALS patients because of difficulty swallowing, decreased appetite, constipation or fatigue. Without a well-balanced diet, the body is unable to...
View ArticleSelf-Esteem and Recovery
Stroke can have a devastating impact on the self-esteem of survivors, sometimes leading to social isolation which in turn compounds the disabling effects of stroke. Experts stress that social...
View ArticleReply To: Painful Truths or Loving Lies?
I agree with much of what you say…. Many of us wind up correcting our loved one’s ideas because we feel so uncomfortable seeing their confusion. Our attempts to have them face reality may have less to...
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