Fifty Plus Advocates

The living room of Leslie Jorgensen’s basement in Alpine tells the story of how much her life has changed during the last five years.

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We begin to develop individual patterns of behavior at birth we know what others mean by listening to what they say and watching what they do. In the absence of verbal communication we possess the ability to understand what others are communicating. If we lose the ability to speak our actions become our method of [...]

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By Micha Shalev The concept of dignity is subjective and may have different meanings for each person. It is beneficial to have an understanding of what the resident was like before the illness. Remember that several aspects of individuality must be met: •The identity of the person: How does he or she wish to be [...]

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Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer’s. She’s cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances.

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It was Christmas, more than 20 years ago, and my husband and I volunteered at a local nursing home to allow workers time off to be home for the holiday.

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By Micha Shalev Wandering may be a response to restlessness, agitation, fear, boredom or physical discomfort. It may be a continued expression of a life-long habit of walking in a work situation or leisure-time pursuit.  Wandering in some cases may be viewed as a positive activity when contained in a hazard free environment. Sundowning describes [...]

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