A special needs child is a term applied to any child with a physical or learning disability or a behavioral or emotional disorder. And sometimes such a child might have more than one type of limitation. Many special needs children have no verbal communication or are very limited in this area. This means that parents…
If someone that you love or care for is exhibiting symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, rule out an underlying cause or condition. Dementia covers a wide span of behaviors that could also be explained by causes unrelated to Alzheimer’s Disease, and that can be treated with a positive prognosis. Eight very treatable conditions that…
Caring for someone who has had a stroke is challenging. If you are cast into the role of a stroke caregiver, talk to the various medical professionals involved about your loved one’s condition and find out what to expect going forward. The more knowledge you have, the better. Here are twelve tips that can help…
If you have aging parents, the big dilemma is how best to care for them. Should they move in with you or will they be better off in an assisted living facility? Many older adults have families that provide some level of care and support, but in many cases this informal care can turn out…
Watch for the Signs; Care needs change when they pertain to a senior or loved one with physical challenges. Don’t become complacent, but observe for indications that it is time to reinforce or adapt caregivers to meet their evolving care needs. Ignoring signs or failure to adjust accordingly could result in an accident or injury…
The new year is approaching, and it seems that the people in charge of Medicare have already made a new year’s resolution to make Medicare coverage better in 2019. Changes include an early close of the so-called donut hole and expanded benefits for Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare coverage was introduced fifty-three years ago and now…
Many seniors and their loved ones worry and fret over how to pay home care providers, with some assuming that they don’t have the resources to pay for this much-needed service when the time comes. Many seniors that need assistance rely on a family member, usually unpaid, to help them out quite regularly. There are…
Everyone understands that there is usually “no free lunch.” And, while Medicare pays the lion’s share of medical expenses, people on Medicare still end up spending thousands of dollars each year by way of premiums, copays, deductibles, and various other out-of-pocket expenses. However, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has expanded the number of free preventive…
During gloomy, dark, or dismal weather, many people experience a decrease in serotonin, resulting in feelings of depression, fatigue, and/or moodiness. Most individuals experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, symptoms first feel them in the fall, typically lasting during the darker months of winter. How can you recognize and resolve the impacts of this seasonal…
Many people think that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are the same thing, but, in actual fact, the terms have two different meanings. Dementia is a broad term employed to describe a variety of symptoms associated with memory decline, reasoning, judgment, and complex motor skills. If someone has symptoms of dementia, they do not necessarily have…
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