Category: Alzheimer’s
Living At Home With Alzheimer’s
For adults with memory impairment like Alzheimer’s, change can be difficult, so it is no surprise that the prospect of …
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is National Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This month CarePlus Home Health took part in programming that helped us …
Holidays and Dementia — How to Make it Work?
Dementia is a difficult disease to handle at the best of times–but mix in the constant sensory stimulation of the …
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Unforgettable Mother’s Day Gifts for a Mom Who Forgets
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we are familiar with the challenges and concerns that come along with aging …
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Alzheimer’s and Father’s Day
Our home caretakers get to spend a lot of time with families and get to experience many of the heartaches …
Getting Help With Alzheimer’s: Is It Time for Dementia Care?
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is irreversible and progressive; …
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Home Health Care: Five Things to Look for in a Provider
It’s a difficult topic to discuss with your family and loved ones: the choice of a home health care provider. …
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5 Hot-Weather Bummers for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
This has been a record breaking week of high temperatures in our service areas of Maryland Our in home caregivers …
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org: Alzheimers’ disease affects approximately 5.7 million Americans today, 55 million of whom are over the …
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15 Ways to Help Someone With Dementia Avoid Falling
With fall here, it is an appropriate time to talk about the real danger that falls can present to many …
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