Why Is Dementia Caregiving So Difficult?
The routine tasks involved in dementia caregiving can overburden the caregiver. Cleaning up, bathing, preparing meals, etc may seem manageable during the initial stages of dementia,…
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What Community Services Are Available for the Elderly?
Community services offer a helping hand to hard-working and busy caregivers across the United States. Community services can ease the job of those juggling work and…
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3 Most Common Types of Dementia in Elderly
Dementia is an umbrella term used to represent several neurodegenerative diseases commonly found in the elderly over 50. In some cases, even a minor injury to…
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What Is Caregiver Burnout?
Old age can sometimes bring the worst out of people. Old age coupled with dementia or any other health condition can make the patient cold-hearted, bitter,…
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How Caregivers Cope With Emotional Distress?
It is not a secret that caregivers experience a tremendous amount of emotional stress. To deal with the mental strain, caregivers— albeit subconsciously— develop coping strategies…
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5 Most Effective Psychosocial Treatments for Dementia
Are you looking for the latest, most prolific psychosocial treatments for dementia? You are in the right place. Before we dive into the treatment methods, I…
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What Stage of Dementia Are You in When You Sleep Most Of the Day?
It is common for Dementia patients to have irregular sleeping patterns. Some tend to sleep a lot, whereas others do not sleep adequately. Either way, I…
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What Are the General Stages of Dementia?
You are reading a post on the general stages of dementia. Bear in mind, that dementia is a general term to describe a long list of…
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Wheelchair Restraint Regulations You Must Know
It is quintessential for a caregiver, nursing professional or a family member of a wheelchair user to know the latest wheelchair restraint regulations in North America. …
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Top 10 Brain Diseases Of All Time
In this post, I have listed the top 10 brain diseases that have the worst symptoms and a high mortality rate. This is an educational article….
