Dementia and Your Loved One
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Dementia and Your Loved One

I've been a caretaker of an elderly woman with dementia for over two years. I've seen the effects of this mental affliction, and how devastating it can be to loved ones. This is why I am a firm believer in seeking a professional diagnosis, so the patient may receive necessary care and treatment. Once diagnosed at the onset of symptoms, a plan can be devised. Through social interaction and daily care, my charge has achieved a higher quality of life. If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you can make a difference. Love will find a way.

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Dementia and Your Loved One

  • Being Proactive And Staying On Your Feet - Signs You Need To See A Podiatrist

    1 April 2015

    Regardless of your profession, you've likely experienced foot pain that has introduced a degree of challenge to your daily life. Unfortunately, many people are willing to accept this pain rather than seek out the treatment that may greatly improve their quality of life. If you can sympathize with these concerns, it may be time to explore your medical options. Below, you'll find a guide to some signs that you need to seek treatment from a podiatrist.

  • Picking A Senior Care Center: The Important Details

    17 March 2015

    If your aging parent just can't take care of themselves any longer, and you can keep up with their home, it may be time to look at local senior care centers. This can be a difficult time for every family, but you need to be able to be your parent's child again, not their caretaker. Not all senior residency centers are the same, and it's important that you pick somewhere you feel comfortable.

  • Success With The HCG Diet: 3 Ways To Pamper Yourself During Phase 2

    12 March 2015

    When you enter Phase 2 of the HCG diet, it's time to begin restricting your calories and meal ingredients. Starting this phase can often make you feel like you're entering a long period of punishment or discomfort. But there are 3 ways to treat yourself to some happiness in Phase 2: 1) Be prepared for the changes your new diet will bring. Because you may be radically altering your normal eating habits when you begin phase 2, your body may respond in some uncomfortable ways.

  • Prevent Shin Splints With These Three Exercises

    4 March 2015

    Shin splints are characterized by pain along the front of the tibia, which is the large bone in your lower leg. They are caused by irritation of the muscles, tendons and bone tissue in this area. Shin splints are common among new runners who increase their mileage too quickly or run primarily on hard surfaces, though they can sometimes appear in more experienced runners who rapidly increase mileage or switch to different running surfaces.

  • Selective Mutism: Symptoms And Treatment

    23 February 2015

    Speech problems in children are not limited to issues such as delayed speech. Selective mutism is a condition that is not as well-known as other speech problems, but just as troublesome for your child. If you suspect your child has selective mutism, it is important you understand what it is and the possible treatments for the condition. Selective Mutism  Selective mutism is a childhood condition that results in the child only speaking in certain situations.