Almost inevitably, as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia progresses, your loved one will begin showing signs and symptoms that lead you to believe he or she needs additional care. As you reach the point when you believe your loved one requires additional care, such as the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility, you’ll [...]
According to the Ohio Revised Code, those living in a nursing home have rights as residents. While some of these rights seem pretty self-evident such as the right to a clean living environment or a right to privacy during medical examinations and personal care, other rights under Ohio code may not be so apparent or [...]
An unexpected fall of a loved one can result in various types of injuries—some of which are serious enough to require hospitalization. While bruises and abrasions commonly occur and do not require much medical attention, other injuries such as broken bones, hips, and concussions are not uncommon and require the services of an EMT. These [...]
If you’ve recently moved your loved one from one city or state to another, then you likely have questions about how to best help him or her cope with a new, unfamiliar environment. Chances are, you and your loved one have already undergone a great deal of stress—stemming from the diagnosis and symptoms of the [...]
At one point or another, you will likely find that your loved one’s condition has progressed to the point where both of you require some type of assistance with day-to-day care. Since not every situation requires that your loved one enter an assisted living facility (and since not every caregiver opts for the type of [...]
As with most people, insomnia can seriously impact the overall health of your loved one and result in serious health and safety concerns. Institutions such as the Mayo Clinic define insomnia as simply a disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay awake or both. Generally speaking, insomnia can impact on one’s daily [...]
In 2006, Charles Pierret—Director of Longitudinal Studies with the Office of Employment and Unemployment—published a report in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Monthly Labor Review. In this reports, he spends a great deal of time describing the so-called ‘sandwich generation’—a term that describes “the middle-aged generation who have elderly parents and dependent children.” While his [...]
Like most people, individuals coping with Alzheimer’s or dementia tend to experience elevated levels and stress when introduced to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar environment. As you assist your loved one in the transition from his her house to a new home—such as your own house, the house of a relative or friend, or an assisted-living [...]
Anyone who’s lived through the experience of receiving bad news about a loved one’s condition knows what traumatic and life-altering experience this can be. Whether an individual learns that a close friend has passed or a family member has just been diagnosed with a terminal disease, the news does not come easily and the individual [...]
As your loved one begins displaying obvious signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s, you will undoubtedly begin considering how you might make adjustments to his or her daily life to ensure his her health and safety. In particular, one question you may ask concerns whether or not your loved one should continue enjoying an occasional alcoholic [...]