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There are approximately 15.7 million Americans who serve as family caregivers for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The majority of these caregivers are also juggling their own responsibilities, including full- or ...

Being a caregiver to a senior loved one with dementia is a meaningful and important role – but it’s also incredibly difficult. “Many caregivers have this desire to do it all and handle every aspect of their loved one’s health and care,” says Erica ...

Memory loss caused by a cognitive disease like Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia is neither immediate nor quick. These impairments are progressive, and so for a good, long while, the person with dementia may be living in a private home being cared ...

Trekking to the doctor’s office may soon be – at least, in some instances – a thing of the past. Telemedicine – the practice of caring for patients when the physician and patient aren’t physically together – isn’t a new technology. It’s been used for ...

Staying healthy and making sure your immune system is in tip-top shape has never seemed more important – especially for individuals age 65 and older. “COVID-19 has highlighted, more than ever, the importance of taking health precautions and doing ...

Staying positive in the face of difficult times is a skill that caregivers understand the importance of all too well. While putting on a happy face and staying chipper can sometimes feel natural and easy, there are times when the rigors of caregiving, ...

When you’re sequestered in your home and social distancing, the world can feel very small indeed. But thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you can open up a whole new world of virtual possibility. These days, it seems like there are new and amazing ...

If you’re a caregiver to someone with a form of dementia, you may already be struggling with feelings of isolation. Now that it’s recommended that we “social distance” for the health of ourselves and our aging loved ones, dementia caregivers may be left ...

If you’re a caregiver, you’ve probably heard ad nauseum people saying, “you have to care for yourself in order to be the best caregiver possible!” Well, you’re going to hear it again – because it’s true. “Being a caregiver is exhausting, especially if ...

When we say the words “family caregiver,” the image that often springs to mind is that of an adult child living with and caring for their senior loved one. But according to the "Caregiving in the U.S. 2020" study by AARP and the National Alliance for ...

Alicia Seaver is the Vice President of Memory Care Operations for EPOCH Senior Living and a Certified Memory Impairment Specialist. Every month, she addresses a specific issue related to memory and memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a ...