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Mid-stage Alzheimer’s Signs and Symptoms The focus of mid-stage Alzheimer’s is a decline in functioning of many body systems at once and steadily increasing dependence on caregivers. In mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, the cognitive problems of early Alzheimer’s get worse and new ones develop. Memory and cognition problems become severe; communication becomes warped; and the personality […]

This month we get to meet Debbie Kohlrus. Debbie has worked in the healthcare field for the past 14 years.  In 2000, she received her CNA license and started working at an LTC facility.  She then went on to get her CMA in 2001, then her LPN license in 2002.   She  became quite passionate about […]

National Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 6 to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in society. It marks the beginning of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. What do people do? On National Nurses Day celebrations and receptions are held across the United States […]

Early-stage Alzheimer’s Signs and Symptoms The focus of early-stage Alzheimer’s is cognitive decline. The Alzheimer’s sufferer, as well as family, friends, co-workers, and medical practitioners start to notice the changes. Memory and concentration problems are evident and measurable by cognitive tests. Communication issues surface. Changes in personality and a few idiosyncratic behaviors begin to appear. […]

Early-stage Alzheimer’s Signs and Symptoms The focus of early-stage Alzheimer’s is cognitive decline. The Alzheimer’s sufferer, as well as family, friends, co-workers, and medical practitioners start to notice the changes. Memory and concentration problems are evident and measurable by cognitive tests. Communication issues surface. Changes in personality and a few idiosyncratic behaviors begin to appear. […]

We all feel like failures from time to time. While this is a normal feeling, you have to find a way to see yourself and your life from a different perspective. Sometimes we ignore the “little things.” Just because you are not a millionaire, don’t live in a mansion, and you don’t drive a fancy […]

We all feel like failures from time to time. While this is a normal feeling, you have to find a way to see yourself and your life from a different perspective. Sometimes we ignore the “little things.” Just because you are not a millionaire, don’t live in a mansion, and you don’t drive a fancy […]

“Healthy relationship” seems like a clinical term. Like a tonic or a remedy, it gives the illusion of something used to cure the clinically insane and depraved. But isn’t a relationship a sort of cure? Aren’t we all a little bit crazy? Isn’t love a medicine for our aching souls? Isn’t a healthy relationship the one […]

For this Alzheimer’s and Dementia four part series we’ll be looking at what our Nurse Aide course has to say about these illnesses that are associated with many of our aging residents. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive fatal illness that causes areas of the brain to shrink. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and […]

For this Alzheimer’s and Dementia four part series we’ll be looking at what our Nurse Aide course has to say about these illnesses that are associated with many of our aging residents. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive fatal illness that causes areas of the brain to shrink. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and […]

Most people have such busy lives that planning meals and shopping lists isn’t very high on our list of priorities. The key to keeping your diet in check is to stock your fridge with healthy foods that are quick and easy to prepare yet also provide nutritional benefits. It’s important to pick foods that are […]

Older adults sometimes experience a loss of appetite that may adversely affect their health. Even foods they once loved no longer seem appealing. Caregivers of seniors with this problem will certainly want to explore ways to stimulate their loved ones’ appetites and get them eating again. Causes of Loss of Appetite There are several causes […]