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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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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Validation Therapy

by Amy on September 02, 2011 0 Comments

If you feel like you have tried everything with your loved one suffering from Alzheimer's and Dementia you may want to look into Validation Therapy. Developed in the early 1980's by Naomie Feil MSW, this therapy is designed to provide security and comfort for people who are generally disoriented. T...

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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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