by Cheryl Richard Mann

Tips for Providing Alzheimer’s Care Help to Seniors During COVID-19

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caregiver with assisting senior woman with masks on their face.
Providing care for a senior with Alzheimer’s disease is challenging under the best of circumstances; mix in a worldwide pandemic, one which calls for social distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and meticulous sanitation of both us and our home, and… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

LATE: A Disease Often Mistaken for Alzheimer’s

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Senior Women with Gentle Smile
An individual who displays loss of memory, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and difficulty with completing day to day activities shows classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, right? In actuality, what might look to be an obvious case of Alzheimer’s could in… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Key Resources for Caregivers to Improve Senior Safety During COVID-19

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Coronavirus headlines
Being in touch with where to turn for the latest, most reliable info on COVID-19, especially as it pertains to older adults and those who provide care assistance for them, is extremely important – and can be puzzling. Due to… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Ease the Stress of Helping the Elderly with Finances with These Tips

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Serious mature couple calculating bills to pay, checking domestic finances, middle aged family managing, planning budget, expenses, grey haired man and woman reading bank loan documents at home
Helping the elderly with finances is frequently a forbidden subject, as well as the cause of many arguments, enhanced emotions, and misconceptions. And for a large number of today’s seniors, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from decades of saving for… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Living with Dementia Can Be Made Easier Through Journaling

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Portrait of middle-aged lovely woman
Caring for a loved one living with dementia is a fluid, ever-evolving undertaking. One day may be calm and peaceful, with your loved one enjoying activities, eating healthy meals, and sharing laughter with you; while the next day might be… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Avoid Risk of Harm from Medication for Seniors with These Tips

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Senior man sitting and looking at his medication despondantly
A current research study of more than 2,000 older adults finds that a stunning 87% take a minimum of one prescription drug, and a full 36% are taking five or more – and as many as 38% are using over-the-counter… Read More
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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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