The National Poll of Healthy Aging conducted by the University of Michigan surveyed adults between the ages of 50 to 64 about their concern for developing dementia and the steps they are taking to reduce their risk [1]. Only 5%…
Medication Safety It’s important for everyone who takes a medication to understand its purpose and proper usage. Additional measures may be needed to ensure individuals living with dementia take medications as directed. A plan to safely manage prescription and over-the-counter…
Have you ever gone into a room to get something and then forgotten what you went in to get? Many people are afraid this may be a sign of Alzheimer's disease. In most cases, these episodes of forgetfulness reflect either…
Family members of aging adults typically travel one of two paths to becoming a caregiver, the sudden urgency or the gradual process. The sudden urgency towards providing care for a loved one is often set off by an unexpected event-a…