by Cheryl Richard Mann

Practical Caregiving Tips for the Combination of Incontinence and Dementia

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senior woman drinking orange juice at home
Dementia care calls for both empathy and creativity to manage a variety of complex behaviors and effects, which is especially true when dealing with incontinence, something that is exceedingly common in Alzheimer’s as well as other types of dementia. Below… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

How to Distinguish Between Dementia and Delirium. One Has a Cure.

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Close Up Of Senior Woman With String Tied Around Finger As Reminder
While dementia takes the spotlight in diagnoses for older adults struggling with confusion, forgetfulness, and disorientation, there’s another condition that is widely prevalent, produces similar symptoms, and most importantly, is curable: delirium. In fact, as many as ¾ of seniors … Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

New Research Shows Promise for Treatment of All Types of Cancer

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3d illustration proteins with lymphocytes , t cells or cancer cells
We already know how incredible our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses, and restoring us to health following an ailment, but the current outcomes from a report by Cardiff University are positioned to bring a new… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

How to Create a Calmer Home Environment when Coping with Agitation in Alzheimer’s

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happy senior woman reading with dog
Coping with agitation in Alzheimer’s can be very frustrating for both a senior with dementia, and his or her family members. One of the keys is in taking steps to handle agitation before it’s felt and expressed by the senior… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

How to Help a Senior When Dementia Affects Vision

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pondering senior man
The complex steps needed to enable us to see are mind-boggling. In the blink of an eye, our brains can easily take transmitted specifics of the environment all around us, translate that information based on input from other senses, experiences,… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Caregiver Tips for Family Meetings

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therapist in group session
“It takes a village” was never a truer statement than when being a caregiver for an older loved one, and it’s necessary for that “village” to keep effective, ongoing communication so that you can ensure that everyone involved with care… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Dehydration in Seniors and How to Help

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Senior woman at home drinking hot drink and smiling
Did you know…almost 1/2 of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as reported by a recent scientific study conducted at UCLA? Not only that, but older adults over age 65 represent the highest category of hospital admissions due to dehydration.… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Laughter May Truly Be the Best Medicine in Dementia Care

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two happy elderly women spending time with each other at home
Caring for a person you love with dementia is certainly not something to laugh about. Yet studies are frequently pointing towards the benefits associated with humor, and incorporating it into dementia care could possibly be exactly what the doctor ordered… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

What Questions to Ask the Doctor When You Are a Senior’s Care Advocate

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senior couple visiting a doctor
Of the many responsibilities a family caregiver faces, possibly the most daunting is managing health conditions. The National Council on Aging reports that nearly ¾ of all seniors are diagnosed with at least two chronic illnesses, and they are seeing… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment Gets a Second Look

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people looking closely at brain
After 16 long years without a truly viable Alzheimer’s treatment, there’s some hope on the horizon, in a stunning reversal regarding the previously-rejected antibody therapy, aducanumab. The most recent research reveals that high doses of this medication do, in fact,… Read More