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How Much Does A Full-Time Caregiver Cost?

Whether it's for companionship or personal services, like cleaning and dressing, having a caregiver can be very beneficial for elders who are homebound. Home care focuses mainly on day-to-day activities for general…

November 12, 2022

Alzheimer's, General Advice

What to Do When Alzheimer’s Turns Violent

Alzheimer’s is a disease that can turn violent causing even the meekest individuals to become aggressive and violent. Alzheimer’s can turn violent suddenly with no reason or due to a frustrating situation.…

November 12, 2022

General Advice, Health

Managing High Blood Pressure

Understanding & Managing High Blood Pressure In Seniors High blood pressure, or hypertension, refers to the pressure that the blood places on the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Approximately…

November 12, 2022

Caregivers, General Advice, Home Care

How Much Do You Pay A Caregiver Overnight?

If you've been recently considering hiring an overnight caregiver to help care for an aging loved one, you likely have wondered what you should pay them. It's a common question that people…

November 11, 2022

Alzheimer's, General Advice

Is Alzheimer’s Preventable?

Is Alzheimer's Preventable? The main risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease is old age and a genetic predisposition. And, while there is nothing we can do to alter the two, there are certain…

November 8, 2022

Alzheimer's, General Advice

Which Memory Goes First in Alzheimer’s?

Which Memory Goes First In Alzheimer’s? The first memory affected by Alzheimer’s is the episodic memory. The human brain is an elaborate communication system containing an estimated 100 billion neurons. This system…

November 2, 2022

Alzheimer's, General Advice

Can Alzheimer’s Patients Live At Home?

Can Alzheimer's Patients Live At Home? Living at home is possible for an Alzheimer's patient because Alzheimer’s disease tends to progress slowly during the early to mid-stages of the disease - it…

October 17, 2022

Caregivers, General Advice

Is It Legal To Work 24 Hours Straight As A Caregiver?

Is It Legal To Work 24 Hours Straight As A Caregiver? With caregivers, it is not uncommon that they may be required to complete shifts of 24 hours or longer. This is…

October 5, 2022

General Advice, Health, Wellness

What Does Vicarious Trauma Mean?

Also referred to as Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), Vicarious Trauma (VT) is the indirect trauma that can occur when a person is exposed to difficult or disturbing images or hears a detailed…

July 15, 2022

General Advice, Parkinson's

What Is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder. This disorder affects dopamine-producing neurons predominantly in the brain, in a very specific region called the substantia nigra. This degeneration begins slowly, creating a series of symptoms…

July 14, 2022

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How Much Does A Full-Time Caregiver Cost?

What to Do When Alzheimer’s Turns Violent

Managing High Blood Pressure

How Much Do You Pay A Caregiver Overnight?

Is Alzheimer’s Preventable?

Which Memory Goes First in Alzheimer’s?

Can Alzheimer’s Patients Live At Home?

Is It Legal To Work 24 Hours Straight As A Caregiver?

What Does Vicarious Trauma Mean?

What Is Parkinson’s Disease?

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