Undergoing surgery for older adults typically includes some inherent risks, but there’s a little-known effect impacting a substantial number of seniors after surgery that we…
Can Surgical Procedures Impact Cognitive Function in Seniors?
July 6, 2018
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Home Care in St. Louis, Missouri: Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease Research
June 13, 2018
Did you know that 5.7 million American seniors, or 10 percent of those over age 65, are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Because that number…
Lying to Someone with Dementia? Senior Care in St. Louis Helps Navigate Difficult Situations
May 15, 2018
While very young, we learn the story of George Washington’s mishap with the cherry tree and his bold admittance to his parents, “I cannot tell…
Taking Care of Aging Parents: How Home Care Helps Mom Remain Independent
May 10, 2018
Among the most commendable and admirable decisions adult children can make is caring for aging parents. Our parents raised and took care of us when…
Dementia Care in St. Louis: Groundbreaking New Alzheimer’s Disease Research
April 6, 2018
Those of us who follow current Alzheimer’s disease research are all too accustomed with the problematic amyloid plaques thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s. But…
How to Feel More Comfortable in Visiting Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
March 14, 2018
It may be just a little intimidating to understand exactly what to talk about and how to act when visiting someone with Alzheimer’s disease. And,…
Anosognosia: When Your Loved One Doesn’t Recognize His Dementia Impairment
January 9, 2018
“Why would you think I have Alzheimer’s? There isn’t anything wrong with me!” If perhaps you’ve heard a senior loved one with dementia frustratingly communicate…
Tips to Have a Holly Jolly Holiday With a Loved One With Dementia
December 8, 2017
Observing the holidays through the lens of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can look far from merry and bright. Family may be weighed down with caregiving…
The New Path to an Alzheimer’s Cure – Your Help Is Needed!
November 7, 2017
The field of Alzheimer’s disease research is widening, and today there is an easy way every one of us can help hasten the finding of…
The Alarming Side of Dementia In the Elderly – When Grandpa Gets Arrested
September 8, 2017
It is incredible – a kind, occasionally perplexed grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease getting handcuffed and put under arrest. And yet that very scene is occurring…