What Are The Different Types of Dementia?
This post is the first of many in a series about understanding the various types of dementia and how each one impacts an individual after diagnosis. We acknowledge that there are over 400 different types of dementia, we will be focusing on some of the more common ones as well as some of the not so common dementias that are affecting many people today. In this first post we will...
Navigating change in your new environment
Change is perhaps the only real constant in our lives. We all go through the same stages in life, but at different times and different rates. We all begin life as newborns, then we become toddlers, children, teenagers, adults, and some become parents and grandparents and at a certain point in our live we all start to lose some of our abilities that lead us to asking for or requiring...
Staying safe while on the internet
Typically, daily, almost every single person spends some time on the internet, whether that is on Facebook, news websites, or other social media apps. It is very important to know that while you are on the internet, a lot of information is being gathered on you and used to target you specifically for products and services. Some companies have gone even further than just collecting data so they can target...
List of interesting and creative hobbies elderly can try
As we get older and after the kids have moved out, or we have retired from a long career, we find ourselves with some time on our hands. I actually thought about learning how to do small engine repair and it started with my own snow blower. But that is another story, but it could be the start of a new hobby for me too. Starting a new hobby that...
Keeping your Relationship Strong when your parents need help.
Many seniors find it unifilial when their kids hire a caregiver to take care of them or when they sign them up to stay at a nursing home. Both can cause a negative effect on their relationship. Many seniors feel as if their kids do not want to be take care of them, even though it is a tough reality for most adults to work their jobs, possibly raise a...
Nine Strategies to Help a Parent Who Refuses Care
It can be extremely difficult when you know your parent requires in-home care, but they are resistant to receiving any help. I experienced this with my own mother — she was against getting any sort of help around the house and told me that she was fine. She was a strong woman, who had always been independent, and she did not need anyone other than me to help her. However,...