Health literacy skills allow patients to control their well-being by making intelligent healthcare choices. - Do you have good health Literacy? Unless you're a trained medical professional, I feel confident that you've likely encountered challenges wh...

My Grandma Has Dementia book has beautiful illustrations children will appreciate. - Grandma has dementia can be a scary & confusing statement for kids. My Grandma had vascular dementia, and despite being an adult,

Visits with our loved ones have been an enormous challenge in the past year (or more). Even though visits are happening more thanks to the vaccines, keeping our loved ones safe is still a high priority. My podcast guest & I discussed many ways to have...

Dementia Needs are Human Needs is an understanding that will help us all. - Much of what we call "negative behaviors" in those living with Dementia are expressions of unmet needs. Someone who wanders may need more physical activity or stimulation.

Being one of the 16+ million Alzheimer's caregivers can be one of the longest marathons you'll ever undertake. I am unaware of anyone who has gone on this journey alone. It's entirely reasonable to need help.

"Accidents" Aren't Normal Aging - Learn How To Avoid Them - "Accidents" Aren't Normal Aging - Learn How To Avoid Them in my conversation with Dr. Elena. - Urinary incontinence in the elderly is a prevalent, bothersome and costly problem,

The Forget Me Knot crew will row nearly 4,000 miles of open ocean to raise funding and awareness for those who care for dementia patients -   - Who is behind the Forget Me Knot campaign? Johnny Ball watched his Mother care for his Dad for nearly two ...

We are more than our vital statistics. Sharing our knowledge and memories are part of the human experience -   - Our brains can be the best vault for keeping knowledge and memories, but others can't access the information.

At the same time, we're looking for a cure for Alzheimer's; are we ignoring a potential natural ally? At the very least, could CBD be a preventative treatment? According to researchers at California's Salk Institute,

Caregiving responsibilities can be challenging at any age, but compared with older peers; millennials are at a stage of life that can exacerbate the challenges. The average age of a millennial caregiver is 27. Instead of focusing on their careers,