Are the colder months particularly difficult for you and your loved one? Well, the possibility of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affecting either of you could indeed exist. This particular form of serious depression typically strikes people in the winter. People whose ability to spend time outdoors is restricted by inclement weather, diminished mobility, or illness…
Scientists and doctors are finding better ways to manage dementia, increasing life expectancy with each passing year. Dementia, however, is regarded as a ‘life-limiting’ illness because of its course of progression. It is difficult to estimate life expectancy, but if you know how long you have left, you can make care plans accordingly for your…
Is your loved one showing early signs of dementia? Is he or she increasingly unable to perform activities of daily living? Or perhaps you realized that your loved one no longer seems to enjoy the hobbies that they once used to love? These are signs that your loved one might benefit from moving to a…