Seeking a Meaningful and Purposeful Life
Most of us seek a meaningful and purposeful life. For many people with dementia however, care facilities seem geared more towards survival than making quality of life paramount. Research by E Barnett, from her conversations with people in Day Centers, show that they had three main preoccupations; home, loss and making a contribution. So often, people in various care facilities are the recipients of regimes that do not take into account the wishes of...
Voting is one of the rights that many in the United States hold dear. However, for those living in a long-term care facility and who suffer... Read more »
Sleep disturbances are common in Alzheimer's disease. Broken sleep can affect everyone in the home so it is perhaps not surprising that... Read more »
A long-time family friend called recently with a pressing question. "How did you begin to work with the care facility once you placed... Read more »
Most of us don’t make a habit of touring assisted living and nursing facilities, just for the heck of it. I guess there are more... Read more »
A fascinating caregiving article on the New York Times Web site has grabbed a lot of attention in the past few days. Titled “Elder-Care... Read more »
Italian researchers say seniors who live in assisted-living or long-term care facilities have a higher rate of suicide than those who continue living... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
How To Find a Doctor or Treatment Facility If You Have Cancer Key Points • • • • • Resources are available to help you find a doctor who... Read more »
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