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Navigating Dementia: Exploring Stages and Behavioral Changes
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects millions of individuals and their families across the globe. Characterized by a gradual decline in cognitive function, dementia complicates daily...
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A Guide to Dementia Caregiving: Supporting Your Aging Parent with Love and Compassion
When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, the impact is profound and far-reaching, affecting every member of the family. As these changes begin to unfold, finding ways to cope becomes essential not...
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Dementia: The Early Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Dementia is a scary diganosis for any family member. While it is not preventable, recognizing the early signs of dementia can be crucial for timely intervention and management, such as preparing...
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Managing Aggressive Dementia Patients: Essential Tips
Dealing with aggression in dementia patients can be one of the most challenging aspects of caregiving for a loved one with this debilitating disease. When memory fades, confusion and fear often set...
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Dealing with Aging Parents with Dementia: Tips, Support, and Advice
Dementia is a complex and emotionally challenging condition that affects millions of elderly individuals worldwide, making it a crucial topic to address for adult children caring for their aging...
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Guidelines & Resources for 24-Hour In-Home Care
As our parents age, their health and mobility may decline, making it difficult for them to care for themselves. In many cases, 24-hour home care is an effective and valuable resource that allows...
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How to Care for a Parent with Dementia at Home
Caring for a parent with dementia at home is a deeply compassionate and challenging journey that countless families across the world embark on every day. As the prevalence of dementia continues to...
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Understanding Alzheimer’s Unique Challenges for Individuals and Their FamiliesBlog
Understanding Alzheimer’s Unique Challenges for Individuals and Their Families
We are dedicated to doing what we can to #END ALZ! I’m passionate about providing compassionate and specialized care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. I understand the unique...
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4 Strategies When Individuals with Dementia Refuse Medication
People with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia may take multiple medications. And because the risk of missing a dose or confusing pills is so high for these individuals, someone should...
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Making the Holidays Safe and Special for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
November was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and much was talked about. BrightStar Care’s very own dementia care expert and Chief Clinical Quality Officer Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC, and care...