As I travel around the country speaking about caregiving and Alzheimer’s, I often hear the most heartwarming stories about late-in-life love. Visiting an Adult Day Care Center last year, I observed a group of seniors (with mild dementia) getting ready for their afternoon walk. A lovely lady with the rosiest cheeks and name to match, Rose... Read more
I want to share these links with you that I discovered–to some fun online brain-teasers (tests and games) that help to strengthen brain function and memory: http://cognitivelabs.com/indexa.htmhttp://cognitivelabs.com/indexa.htmhttp://cognitivelabs.com/tests/test1optD.htm And here’s one from the Alzheimer’s... Read more
I can’t believe that another year has passed so quickly and last year’s first wave of America’s 78 million Baby Boomers (born 1946 through 1964) are turning SIXTY-ONE this year! And, the next huge wave is right behind turning 60! It’s a big deal because these numbers are unprecedented in our history.See, the year before the BIG BOOM... Read more
When I suddenly had to become a full-time caregiver to my elderly parents, both of whom had health problems and were starting to develop dementia (namely Alzheimer’s), I had never even heard of Long-Term Care Insurance. After we burned through their life savings and started chipping away at mine, I was advised to apply for financial assistance... Read more
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