Here is an interesting article regarding the difficulty in treating dementia, written by Jürgen Götz of CNN.   Dementia is not going away – in fact, it will continue to increase as we become an older and older population.  With the major pharmaceutical companies determining that it is uneconomical...

Elder financial abuse.  Called the “crime of the century,” it involves a broad spectrum of crimes against those aged 65 or older.  Some examples of elder financial abuse are: Taking money or property from an elderly person Forging an elderly person’s signature Using an older person’s property or...

Here is another article from Teepa Snow’s website.  I wish for everyone a year full of love, laughter, and joy.  Keeping the Connection

Teepa Snow is someone I’ve spoken of before – as one of America’s leading educators on dementia, her philosophy is reflective of her education, work experience, available medical research, and first hand caregiving interactions. This article comes from her newsletter, and although I may...

A caregiver is anyone who provides care for another person in need. According to Womenshealth.gov, in 2012, 36% of Americans, most of whom are women, provided unpaid care to another adult in the past year.  As Baby Boomers age, this number is expected to rise. Caregivers are special people – big-hearted,...

I recently came across this article in the Alzheimer’s & Demential Weekly and thought it might be a great one to share with all my readers!  I hope you enjoy it! Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly