Author Archives: Dee Jones
Signs of Caregiver Burnout
When your parents or other loved ones begin to age, you might find yourself trying to navigate a new caregiving role. No matter if you live nearby to your aging loved one or if you are trying to coordinate doctor … Continue reading
Home Care or Assisted Living? Making the Right Choice
Today’s older adults have a variety of options in order to get the support they need to stay safe, healthy, and comfortable. Having multiple options is great news, especially since only decades ago seniors only had two main choices to … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care: Inspiration for Your Visits This Summer
Are your next few months packed with family get-togethers and organizing activities for your kids who are off school or home from college? The summer is busy for everyone, and it can be difficult to manage a summer schedule while … Continue reading
Anxiety and Dementia: Tips for Family Caregivers in D.C. and Beyond
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia come with all sorts of challenges. For many family caregivers in D.C, MD, Northern VA (DMV), and throughout the world, trying to keep up with all the changing health needs of their loved … Continue reading
What Seniors Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Last month, we all recognized that we have lived through a full year of uncertainty thanks to the COVID-19 global pandemic. It has been months of masking up, social distancing, washing our hands, and carefully following safety recommendations in order … Continue reading
Common Nutrition Problems That Come with Age
When it comes to our health, positive or negative outcomes can often start at the dinner table. It’s no wonder the saying, “you are what you eat” is so common; it’s because it is true! Healthy nutrition can help any … Continue reading
Reminiscing and Dementia
When you love someone who is living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you can find yourself struggling to make conversation and connections. It’s normal if you find yourself in this situation. Cognitive decline can make conversation difficult … Continue reading
Dementia and Sleep Disruptions
If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you already know the challenges that come with these progressive conditions. However, while most family members and caregivers are aware of the more common symptoms … Continue reading
Living at Home as a Senior with Low Vision
As we get older, we are more likely to encounter chronic medical conditions or health challenges. Beyond wrinkles and decreased metabolism, conditions like arthritis, cognitive decline, and high blood pressure are more likely to occur as we advance in years. … Continue reading
Anger and Dementia: What Family Members Need to Know
If your loved one has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you already know that every day can seem challenging in its own unique ways. Unfortunately, many family members observe personality changes in their loved ones … Continue reading