CRs Caregiver Story

CRs Caregiver Story

Reading Time: 2 minutesI was a caregiver to visit a younger man who had been in an automobile accident which left him with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). This resulted in some infrequent epileptic type seizures. On our initial visit, which is really a ‘getting to...
Daylight Saving Time and Dementia

Daylight Saving Time and Dementia

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor people living with or providing care to someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time change to Daylight Saving Time can also be the beginning of a change in routine. Some changes that come with Daylight Saving Time can be...
Slam the Scam Day

Slam the Scam Day

Reading Time: 3 minutesMarch 9th is Slam The Scam Day. Learn how to spot Social Security Scams and how to protect yourself.  Be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, emails, messages on social media, or letters in the mail from scammers pretending to be with the...
Hands-On Skills for Caregivers

Hands-On Skills for Caregivers

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you’re a caregiver, finding time to take care of your own physical needs is difficult enough, but taking care of the physical needs of someone else is even more challenging. Assisting someone else to dress, bathe, sit, or stand when they...
Family Health History: The Basics

Family Health History: The Basics

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is family health history? Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. You and your family members share genes and may also have behaviors in common, such as exercise habits and what you like to...