Verbal communication with Alzheimer’s sufferers
By Micha Shalev
As the Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the person with Alzheimer’s disease may develop problems in expressing what he is thinking, his needs or...
Learning about the benefits of vitamin D as we age
By Jeannette Sheehan
Our bodies do some incredible things. One thing you might not be aware of is the ability of our body to convert...
Altering perceptions when caring for a dementia sufferer
By Micha Shalev
We know that cognitive and memory impairments can change how a person thinks, acts and/or feels. These changes often present special challenges...
Things to consider when choosing a facility
By Kate Oosterman
Choosing a care facility for a loved one is not easy, and with all of the many options available, it may seem...
Meaningful, quality visits with dementia sufferers
By Micha Shalev
If you’re headed out to care for or spend some time with a friend or family member who’s is the middle stages...
Care provider goes above and beyond the call of duty
By Marianne Delorey ©
In the Sound of Music, the nuns sing How do you solve a problem like Maria? because Maria is not well...
Skin cancer primer: Testing and lifestyle key to success
By Judith
Melanoma. Basal, Squamous and Merkel cell. Lymphoma. Kaposi Sarcoma. There’s an alphabet soup of skin cancers, but what are they?
According to the Mayo...
The second empty nest takes some getting used to
By Marianne Delorey ©
John Andrew Holmes once wrote, “A child enters your home and makes so much noise for 20 years that you can...
Your kidneys and you: How to stay healthy
By Judith Boyko
Many of us don’t pay much attention to our kidneys — until we have to. Our kidneys, according to The American Kidney...
Young at heart: The story of a child’s positive influence
By Marianne Delorey
Little Ava came with her grammy to talk to the housing manager about her lease. “Hmm?” Ava asked, toddling over to the...
