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Traveling Tips for Caregivers: Seniors with Dementia

by Jennifer | Feb 4, 2020 | ALZHEIMERS, caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, caregiver support, Caregiver Tips, dementia

Dementia is a collective term for a variety of symptoms associated with cognitive decline and brain disorders. Symptoms can include impairment in memory, communication, and thinking.(1) The difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s (other brain diseases) is that...

Behavior management for aging seniors with dementia

by Jennifer | Jan 24, 2020 | ALZHEIMERS, dementia, support

Dementia and Alzheimer’s is a challenge that some caregivers face for aging parents or senior loved ones. Coping with behaviors or personality challenges of aggressiveness, hallucinations, attempting to leave unfamiliar surroundings, and/or eating and sleeping...

12 Unique Tips to Keep a Senior Mind Active

by Jennifer | Jul 20, 2019 | ALZHEIMERS, MEMORY LOSS, mental illness in seniors, senior living

Many articles have been written on the basics of how to keep a mind active. Obvious ideas are exercise, diet, sleep well, or reading a book. While I will discuss some of these as they are all top choices in every article I researched, I have scoured the internet for...
The Connection Between a Lack of Sleep and Alzheimer’s

The Connection Between a Lack of Sleep and Alzheimer’s

by Med Transport Staff | Jul 22, 2015 | ALZHEIMERS, dementia, Other, studies, Tips

Most of us know sleeping is important, and the average person needs between seven and eight hours per night. A lack of sleep can lead to a row of side effects such as headaches, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. New research also shows lack of sleep...

Watch for These 10 Common Signs of Alzheimer’s

by Jennifer | Jul 14, 2015 | ALZHEIMERS, symptoms of alzheimers

Many adults share one fear: to lose one’s memory and cognitive functions through Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The prospect of losing oneself to dementia can be so daunting that many postpone seeking medical help, or persuade themselves nothing is...
Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s – Med Transport Center

Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s – Med Transport Center

by Jennifer | Jun 17, 2015 | ALZHEIMERS, dementia, medical conditions, patient transport services, Tips

Lately, there has been progress in Alzheimer’s research, and an increasing body of evidence points towards habits healthy for the brain making a big difference in developing the disease, and in slowing it down. Eating right is good for the body, and for the brain. A...
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