Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. The disease currently affects over 6 million Americans, a number that is expected to rise to …
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. The disease currently affects over 6 million Americans, a number that is expected to rise to …
Gastroparesis, also known as “delayed gastric emptying,” is a condition in which the contents of a person’s stomach empty too slowly, resulting in bloating, pressure, …
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a type of stroke. It is sometimes referred to as a “mini-stroke,” because it can cause stroke-like symptoms. Some TIAs last only a few minutes. Some TIAs last up …
In December 2020, Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration launched an initiative to address an increasing need for services and supports for Hoosiers caring for …
May is designated National Nurses Month by the American Nurses Association. Nurses play a critical role at Seniorlink in efforts to care for our family …
Caring for aging parents gives adult children peace of mind to know they are providing loving care. It also allows for them to make more …
“Blood pressure” is the medical term for the amount of force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries. It’s normal for blood …
Mental health difficulties can impact anyone at any time of life, but older adults on average tend to be more vulnerable to depression and …
If you spend a lot of time with an aging loved one, you may notice them becoming a bit more forgetful or misplacing things. While …
If you’re caring for a child or adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it’s likely you’ve watched them deal with some level of hyper- or …
Until 2013, autism was treated under a handful of labels, such as Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, which are no longer in use. …
Approximately 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with a disability due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). According to the American Association of Neurological …
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative disease affecting nearly 1 million people in the U.S. It occurs when the immune system attacks and damages …
Software technology has become an important driver of change in every industry, and healthcare is no exception. Modern software can be found in everything from …
When caring for a loved one, advanced planning is key. This holds especially true when medical needs become complex to the point where the person …
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness month. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50 and the disease is …
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) defines recreational therapy as “a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed …
Family caregivers are facing new and difficult challenges in caring for loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are taking on the role for the …
There is clear evidence of the value that family caregivers can bring to achieving improved health outcomes for their loved ones when family members are …
Integrating family caregivers into the formal care team is a worthwhile goal, offering benefits for care recipients, family caregivers, and professional health care providers. However, …
Despite the benefits of integrating family caregivers into the formal care team, which was discussed in detail in a previous post, there are several barriers …
There are 53 million family caregivers in the United States today. These individuals provide critical support and care for older adults and relatives with disabilities. …
2020 is the year everything changed. It has been a year when we witnessed the disintegration of normalcy as COVID-19 upended every facet of our …
Donna and Jennifer, sisters, are incredibly close. Donna has played a major role in helping Jennifer, who has cerebral palsy, since they were teenagers. Donna …