When Is It Right to Step In?

It’s one of the most difficult questions to answer as an adult child: When does dementia become so serious that your elder is simply no longer able to cope? When is it time to find a geriatric specialist? When do you step in and take action? I knew for several years...

Challenges Families Face

Struggles that Geriatric Caregivers Deal With Families and caregivers face many challenges when dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s/dementia. People do not realize that they are suffering just as much as their loved one. The feelings of fear, anger,...
Preventing Dementia, the Basics

Preventing Dementia, the Basics

The good news: We’re living longer. The bad news: By the time we’re in our 80s, about half of us will have some form of dementia. For most people, dementia is one of our greatest fears as we face old age.  If you listen to the salesmen, there’s a...