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How to Handle a Senior with Dementia Forgetting Who You Are

You’ve been Mom’s caregiver since her dementia diagnosis, and you’ve worked hard to cope with the symptoms. However, one day, she looks at you and calls you by a different name – that of her neighbor or sibling. Do you correct her, reminding her that you are her son? Should you let it slide, pretending you […]

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When Seniors Avoid Doctor Appointments: Tips to Help

Let’s face it: lots of us delay going to the doctor’s office. It may be awkward and downright frightening when something is wrong and we’re facing the prospect of an unwanted diagnosis. Even so, we realize it makes sense to accomplish what is most beneficial for our overall health as well as be conscientious about […]

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