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20 Stimulating Activities for People with Dementia
When caring for a loved with dementia it’s important to keep them engaged in activities and hobbies that interest them. Participating in meaningful activities can help stir memories, improve cognitive functioning, and reduce anxiety and irritability associated with dementia. While…
Fighting the Good Fight: 5 Major Cancer Research Milestones
National Cancer Survivor’s Day is an annual event, observed the first Sunday in June. This day seeks to celebrate those who have beat cancer, inspire those who are fighting cancer, support families with loved ones who have been diagnosed, and…
Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Making Caring For Your Loved One Easier
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease impacts every aspect of your daily life and can be emotionally and physically draining. An exceptional amount of understanding, energy, and patience is required as your loved one’s abilities decline and they…
Veteran Caregiving: 4 Tips For Caring For Aging Veterans
How to Care for our Veteran Population Caregivers can help enhance the quality of life for veterans by advocating on their behalf and helping them find services for their unique needs. Veterans have sacrificed everything to protect and serve our…
Three Treatable Risk Factors That Can Lead to Stroke
Stroke is a silent killer. It strikes without warning and kills someone every four minutes in the United States. The statistics on stroke are sobering: Nearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Someone in the…
Home Safety Risks and Prevention for Seniors
Help protect your aging loved ones from hazards in their home. Learn how you can prevent accidents and injuries from occurring in the adults you love and help care for. Falls and Injuries In adults ages 65 and older, 1…
