Memory Loss Screening and Diagnosis: To Do or Not to Do?
Memory Loss Screening: If you suspected memory loss in yourself or a loved one, would you seek a diagnosis by having a Memory Loss Screening? So many of us don’t want to receive bad news about our health or our future. Others believe that if a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, why diagnose because there’s nothing that [...]
Caregiving: Preventing High Costs of Care
If you’re a family caregiver or an older adult you may not be aware of the high costs of care when chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, COPD, arthritis and Alzheimer’s exist. The older we become, the more likely we are to have not one, but several chronic diseases. If preventative care is ignored, the [...]
Support Services for Caregivers of Aging Parents
An aging population has resulted in a significant increase in the number of adult children caring for aging parents. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, “more than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population provide care.” These numbers are expected to increase as the population lives longer, but not necessarily healthier, due to [...]
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