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Caring for an aging or ill family member can be very rewarding but also physically and emotionally exhausting. Everyone needs a break from time to time. It’s easy to forget your own needs when caring for someone else, especially if you’re juggling other responsibilities. Home respite...

Full-time caregiving is an act of love, but everyone needs time to rest and recuperate—yet it’s not uncommon for primary caregivers to go weeks or months with little or no time off. Respite care provides a temporary break. It gives you time to recover from the...

Alzheimer’s disease causes complex brain changes that may start as much as a decade before identifiable memory and cognitive problems appear.1 If you are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or care about someone who has this disease, understanding how the disease progresses will...

Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as a condition that only affects the elderly. The reality is that Alzheimer’s can develop much earlier in life. A person is most likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s between the ages of 65 and 75. The second most common...

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a degenerative brain disease that is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time. Alzheimer’s can impact a person’s ability to function and carry out day-to-day activities. With the right...

Games for Health is important for seniors At some point in your research for activities for an older adult, you will find organizations that tout memory games for preventing Alzheimer’s. While there is no solid evidence that these games help prevent the disease, they can help provide...