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Medical Home Health Care: Bringing Healthcare to Your Doorstep

Comfort Home Care

This blog explores the needs of elder care, including dementia and Alzheimer’s, and the essential role of medical home health care. Skilled Nursing Services One component of medical home health care is skilled nursing services, which is different from home health caregivers. The Benefits of Medical Home Health Care 1.

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Dysphagia Revisited: A Podcast with Raele Donetha Robison and Nicole Rogus-Pulia

GeriPal

We also talk about the importance of a proactive approach to involving speech-language pathologists in the care of individuals early on with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and ALS. I think a lot of us know dementia. So it’s fairly common across a lot of different diseases. Raele: I do. I have one. Alex: Yeah.

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Navigating Memory Care: How to Support Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Comfort Home Care

Caring for an elderly loved one can be tremendously daunting when they’re grappling with a progressive cognitive disorder like Alzheimer’s. Fortunately, Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, has been providing care for those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s since 1999 have become experts in this specialized care.

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What is Frontotemporal Dementia? All About Bruce Willis’ FTD Diagnosis

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to personality changes, behavior disturbances, and language difficulties. What is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? You can learn how to take care of someone with Frontotemporal Dementia.

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Ep.4: Alzheimer’s Awareness: How to Support Clients, Caregivers, and Family Members

Home Care Pulse

4: Alzheimer’s Awareness: How to Support Clients, Caregivers, and Family Members Wendie Colvin, Senior Clinical Content Writer at Home Care Pulse, discusses how we can prepare clients, caregivers, and family members for the progression of Alzheimer's, and what agencies need to do to support the millions of people living with this disease.

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Ways To Keep Your Mind Sharp As You Get Older

Seasons Hospice

In this blog post, we will discuss some tips for maintaining mental health during hospice care and as a caregiver. Additionally, exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. One study found that socializing regularly can help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Alzheimer’s And Sensory Stimulation

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

Sensory stimulation is often used to help seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia because it can help them stay in the moment and interact with their current surroundings. By offering different ways to communicate and engaging all five senses, seniors can see some improvement in daily functioning and cognitive symptoms. •.