by Cheryl Richard Mann

Learn the Facts Behind These Common Hospice Care Myths

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If you knew that a better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not think twice about exploring that option. Yet one of the most beneficial forms of care – hospice care – is one… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Sleeping Problems with Alzheimer’s and How to Help

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If it seems like a loved one with Alzheimer’s has entirely rewritten the rules on when and how to sleep, you’re not dreaming. For reasons that aren’t yet completely understood, a number of people with Alzheimer’s experience changes to their… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Benefits of the New Flu Vaccine for Seniors

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While COVID-19 still dominates our health concerns, it is important to keep in mind that other illnesses can be just as dangerous, particularly for older adults. Flu season has begun, and it is time to make sure that the seniors… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Is It Dementia or the Result of Senior Medication Side Effects?

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Confusion. Disorientation. Memory loss. While these are certainly hallmark warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease as well as other types of dementia, they can also arise from taking particular medications. Rather than automatically assuming a diagnosis of dementia, examine the following… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

The Emotions You May Not Have Expected in Caring for Parents

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If you were to list the top 5 emotions you feel in caring for parents, what would they be? Maybe you’d first think of feelings like love, compassion, and sometimes, even dread or frustration. Would anger make the list? In… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Did Alzheimer’s Research Prove Scientists Wrong?

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Amyloid plaques: they’re at the heart of scientists’ hypotheses about what causes Alzheimer’s, and they are focusing on removing them as an effective treatment option and hopefully, one day, a cure. The FDA’s recent approval of the newest medication, Aducanumab,… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Why Setting Daily Routines for Seniors Can Be Helpful

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Life, especially during the course of the pandemic, can be full of uncertainties. For older adults who are feeling less in control of certain areas of life, such as cognitive or physical functioning, concentrating on what can be controlled is… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

How to Discuss a Potential Dementia Diagnosis with a Doctor

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Anxiety. Embarrassment. Fear. The feelings associated with a potential dementia diagnosis can cause seniors to keep their suspicions to themselves. A newly released AARP survey peeled away a few of the layers of emotion to get to the root cause… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Pain in Dementia: Recognizing the Signs

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The communication disconnect that often occurs in someone with dementia may make it difficult or impossible for a senior to describe what’s hurting. Or it could be that the senior has lost the ability to remember or recognize the sensation… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Study Reveals Unique Signs of Dementia in Latinos

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Recent research sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association is uncovering some striking results in how dementia may present differently in Hispanic people. While more investigation is required to completely understand whether these differences are the outcome of social/cultural nuances or the… Read More