Category 'Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support'

A Loved One’s Dilemma

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 0 Comments

"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al McCoy

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Catch Up on the Latest Home Care Industry News

by Rita Ude on March 28, 2012 0 Comments

The April edition of the Caring Right at Home enewsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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What Is Palliative Care?

by Rita Ude on March 20, 2012 0 Comments

Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.

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Understanding Delirium vs. Dementia

by Rita Ude on March 13, 2012 7 Comments

Although delirium and dementia can manifest with similar symptoms, they are two distinct conditions. Because a person can suffer from both dementia and delirium, it is important to understand their similarities and differences.

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Read the Latest News Affecting the Home Care Industry

by Rita Ude on March 01, 2012 2 Comments

The March edition of the Caring Right at Home enewsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Don't Fuss About Forgetting

by Rita Ude on February 28, 2012 0 Comments

Forgetfulness plagues all of us, but among baby boomers, it is the chief health concern, according to memory specialists.

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Alzheimer's and Dementia Receive Celebrity Focus

by Rita Ude on November 15, 2011 1 Comment

University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt and recording artist Glen Campbell are the latest in a long list of celebrities diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, an incurable disease that gradually causes a decline in a person’s cognitive abilities.

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New Attention to the Role of Home Care

by Angela Roeber on July 29, 2011 3 Comments

Read about the role of home care in the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

by bobdeperon on July 22, 2011 0 Comments

If you are seeking additional continuing education units (CEUs), check out the five free CEU courses for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists compliments of Right at Home and Philips Lifeline.  Topics are focused on fall prevention and medication interventions for ...

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What do you want to know about senior home care?

by Rita Ude on June 08, 2011 4 Comments

If you are caring for a loved one, we might be able to offer you some information, tools and tips to make your life a little less complicated as you juggle your day.

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