Senior Care Strategies

11 Foods to Eat if You Have Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Brain Disease
We tend to focus on food and its impact on our waistline. However, we neglect how food and diet can have an impact on our brain. See what foodstuffs you are missing that can help protect and nourish this key body part........

11 Foods to Eat if You Have Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Brain Disease | Care2 Healthy Living Discover the best foods to eat for improved memory and brain health-by bestselling author of BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER IN 60 SECONDS, Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook.

Visiting a loved one face to face over the holidays should be a special time. These holiday visits give some insight that can not readily be seen over the phone. Is the home disorganized (unpaid bills, moldy food, expired prescriptions), or do they seem to be more confused, have they lost weight, do they have balance issues or seem more withdrawn? These might be warning signs, in which case you may want a professional to do an assessment or evaluation of your loved one.

Early Signs of Alzheimer's Facing the possibility that a parent may be in mental decline isn't easy — especially during the holidays.

This is a good article touching on a subject that impacts many older adults!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/realestate/helping-the-elderly-downsize.html?_r=0

Helping the Elderly Downsize Some move managers specialize in helping seniors downsize, divest, donate or simply declutter for safety’s — and sanity’s — sake.