Category 'Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support'

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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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A Loved One’s Dilemma

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 1 Comment

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

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Why Seniors Want to Stay at Home

by John Kindred on May 07, 2012 1 Comment

Keeping our seniors safe at home is my passion.  Why?  Because that is where they want to stay.  I have heard this from so many seniors:   “We have been married 62 years, we have lived in this home for 58 years and this is where I am going to stay.”  The num...

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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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Workplace Rights for Family Caregivers

by Blog Admin on August 10, 2011 0 Comments

Sixty percent of family caregivers work outside the home in addition to providing care for a loved one, according to the 2010 MetLife Study of Working Caregiver and Employer Health Costs. These two responsibilities can be difficult to manage together and sometimes conflict. Caregiving in the United...

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