In an ideal world, we could perfectly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, staying with a routine that met the needs of our aging parents, while enabling the time needed to take care of our wide variety of other responsibilities. But needless to say, life doesn’t adhere to our desired script, and contradicting needs are common when caring for senior loved ones.
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Are you struggling with an aging parent who is refusing to get help in the home? Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? You are not alone. As our parents age, they may find it more difficult to manage their daily activities and maintain their independence.
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Stress is unavoidable, and in fact, not always a bad thing. After all, as the saying goes, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” Yet particularly for
family caregivers, the amount of stress can rapidly increase and become frustrating, and if not handled well, result in significant health problems.
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Dementia is a progressive disease that affects cognitive abilities, memory, and behavior. Coping with the loss of a spouse is a challenging task for anyone, but it can be particularly difficult for people with dementia. As a caregiver or loved one, it is important to provide support during this difficult time.
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Researchers at the
UC San Diego School of Medicine who believed they were examining connective tissue cell protein received quite a surprise when they instead came across a treatment to eradicate the symptoms of
Parkinson’s disease in mice. Not only that, but the therapy could potentially be helpful in a number of conditions that call for the need to replace damaged tissue: diabetes, spinal cord injuries, possibly even heart disease.
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As we age, our cognitive abilities often decline, and one of the most feared cognitive diseases is Alzheimer’s or dementia. These diseases can have a severe impact on the quality of life, and research shows that the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is increasing worldwide.
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After months of distancing, isolating and quarantining from family and friends, stay-at-home orders have been relaxed. But for seniors in particular,
is it safe to consider venturing out?
Regrettably, there’s no cut-and-dry answer, and many different criteria should be taken into consideration to come to the best possible decision for every single person.
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Those diagnosed with COPD have needed to remain especially vigilant since the COVID-19 pandemic started, as they are likely at both a much higher risk for contracting the virus as well as for developing more serious complications because of this. A current study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD were more likely to be admitted to the ICU, require ventilator care, and succumb to the virus compared to those without the disease.
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Searching through cardboard boxes, cabinets, and closets, pulling out assorted items from drawers, and searching repetitively through many different items could be frustrating for anyone providing care for a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s, but in reality, these dementia-related behaviors are fulfilling an objective.
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Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions regarding
mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma contagious?” Others believe the disease is linked to smoking.
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