by Lynette | Apr 10, 2023 | Family Caregiving
If you are the person most likely to step in if your loved one is unable to get to the bills—a hospitalization, dementia—you need to get oriented. And organized! It’s easy to lose track of paperwork, especially someone else’s. Professionals recommend...
by Lynette | Apr 3, 2023 | Family Caregiving
Family meetings won’t cure old hurts or solve every current problem. But if they nurture teamwork, they can provide a solid foundation for the continued well-being of the person in need of care. Creative solutions often emerge at family meetings, and the burdens...
by Lynette | Mar 27, 2023 | Family Caregiving
If your spouse is younger than 65 and has received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, you may feel in a world all your own. You probably don’t know anyone else in this situation and may sense a social stigma. It can be scary. Lonely. And feel just not fair! Look...
by Lynette | Mar 20, 2023 | Family Caregiving
Dentures need the same level of care and attention as natural teeth do. Bacteria and fungi that grow on teeth can also infect a dental appliance. Pressure spots on the gums can lead to pain and potential infection. Also to problems eating and then weight loss. In...
by Lynette | Mar 13, 2023 | Family Caregiving
Perhaps your loved one has just gotten out of the hospital and needs some meals for a few weeks while recuperating. Or maybe Mom has dementia and it’s become too much for Dad to have to cook on top of caring for her. Meals on Wheels America serves communities...
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