How to Adapt Your Brain to Keep Mental Sharpness and Improve Brain Plasticity The human brain is one of the universe’s most complicated and fascinating mysteries. It contains billions of neurons connecting and interacting in a vast network that allows for thought, emotion, memory, and consciousness. The brain has the amazing ability to change and…
If you are a Caregiver for someone who has Alzheimer’s Disease or another type of dementia, then you know how important it is to create a familiar environment and establish a routine. Dementia impairs a person’s ability to plan, initiate, and complete activities, which is ……
Dementia is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated five million adults over ……
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common type of dementia and is not a normal part of aging. Some people notice changes in themselves before ……
As CEO of Home Helpers ® Home Care, it’s my privilege to work with the best and most dedicated group of home care professionals in the industry. This extends to both our staff at the National Support Center as well as the owners who operate offices that serve more than 1,000 ……
While we are confident we can find a cure together, we know that for families living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their current situation is a much more pressing consideration. That’s why Home Helpers is so grateful for the caregivers who share their lives with those ……
Earlier this month, Home Helpers published a blog post about Music Therapy. The post detailed how music provides “awakenings” for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia, including the story of Glen Campbell’s final tour, and the Alive Inside ……
This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the Ninth Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never condescend, instead ……
This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the 8 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never command/demand, ……
This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the 7 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never say, “You can’t,” ……