Alzheimer’s – Home Care Services

Is It Depression or Alzheimer’s Disease? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

A decline in mental acuity. Confusion and memory lapses. Impairment in motor skills. Sound like Alzheimer’s disease? Not necessarily, according to the experts. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can closely mirror those of other treatable conditions, such as depression, with slight variances. We’ve put together a simple checklist of the main symptoms between these two

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Best Senior Home Care’s Suggestions to Avoid Alzheimer’s Personal Care Struggles

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Helping another person with personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing and assistance with using the bathroom, can be uncomfortable for all involved. It’s difficult to set aside modesty and allow someone to help with basic tasks when you’re at your most vulnerable. And sometimes seniors, particularly those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia,

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Dementia and Driving: When Is It Time to Give Up the Keys?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

The ability to get out of the house and go where you want when you want is a freedom many of us have enjoyed since we were sixteen! Driving is more than a routine part of adult life; it’s a powerful symbol of competence and independence. It’s also a hard activity to give up. The

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Best Senior Home Care’s Alzheimer’s Communication Tips

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

In any relationship, be it parent and child or spouses, good communication is key. One of the biggest challenges of Alzheimer’s disease is that it gradually diminishes a person’s ability to communicate, and thus can lead to frustration on all sides. People with dementia have more difficulty expressing their thoughts and emotions, as well as

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Strategic Thinking can Boost Memory as Part of Senior Care in Bayside, NY

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

How often do you rely on strategic thinking as a part of your daily life? When we get into a routine with the same things that we do every morning, the same type of work at our job, and that same routine in the evening, we may not rely on strategic thinking very often. For

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