Senior Care in Southern NJ A person with dementia needs to be treated just like any other person when it comes to deciding how they should be cared for. David Barile, MD of the Princeton University Medical center has come up with a program to try and establish goals for all seniors and can be found at www.goalsofcare.org. His program recommends setting goals as a roadmap to help determine the type [...]
Elder Care in Cherry Hill NJ At Home To Stay, we have discovered that caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is in many ways like trying to put together a difficult puzzle. If you do not have all the pieces in place, it just does not work. There are many ways to look at this. When I refer to the pieces, it could be meant literally that you need activities [...]
A senior who suffers from dementia needs some mental and physical stimulation to keep active mentally and physically and attempt to delay the progression of the disease. It also raises their quality of life to be actively involved in activities and social programs with other people. Home care facilities that provide home care for the elderly may have access to a resource of information giving them ideas for stimulating activities. Families providing home [...]
Home Care Cherry Hill NJ: Do some home care agencies specialize in Alzheimer’s Care at home?
Alzheimer's disease can cause your aging loved one to forget to do what you may consider as simple daily activities. You may think that a person suffering with Alzheimer's disease is going to forget big things such as people's names, appointment set of been made or how to get from place to place. The reality is, however, that a senior suffering from Alzheimer's disease will have difficulty thinking through and remembering a wide [...]
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that generally affects elderly individuals over 60. It is the most common type of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia effect a person's memory, visual perception, language skills and thought processes to the extent that they have a difficult time functioning. dementia can cause them to forget how to perform basic functions, such as getting dressed or eating. Most [...]
September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. “Dementia: Living Together” is the theme for this year's event. World Alzheimer's Day was created by the World Health Organization in 1994 to draw attention to Alzheimer's Disease. This special day will highlight a month of worldwide activities designed to combat the social stigma Alzheimer’s victims and caregiving family members face. Alzheimer’s is the most common dementia. It is a slow, progressive disease that gradually robs victims [...]
Please join us for this educational event: Educational Program "What"s Next? Helping Your Loved One with Alzheimer"s" Presented by Dr. Verna Carson Thursday, August 9 4:00 p.m. Fenwick Auditorium Friends Village at Woodstown One Friends Drive, Woodstown, NJ Call to register or with questions: Christine at 856-769-1500 x 2736 What"s Next? Helping a Loved One with Alzheimer"s Disease.
