Q. My wife has dementia, and your firm recently helped us qualify for Medicaid. At first, I never thought it would be possible, but it was, and I am forever grateful for your assistance. She is now in a nursing home, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageDad is Acting Really Strange
July 28, 2017 by
Q. My father has been acting rather strange, lately, and something is definitely not right. It’s not just that he is forgetting things. His memory seems intact, for the most part, although there have been a couple instances of … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Can Poor Sleep Cause Alzheimer’s?
July 28, 2017 by
Dear Ribbit I have been an insomniac for most of my adult life. Now, I hear that poor sleep can cause Alzheimer’s. Is that true? Anita Moore-Sleep ---- Dear Anita Similar to your situation, 1 in 3 Americans don't get … [Read more...]
Print This PageCould Lyme Symptoms Be Mistaken for Alzheimer’s?
June 23, 2017 by
Q. I recently read an article about songwriter and actor, Kris Kristofferson, who was told he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia, and was actually misdiagnosed and had Lyme disease. He and his … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Don’t ALL Nursing Homes Offer This?
May 19, 2017 by
Q. My mother has dementia, and things are starting to become too much for me and my father to handle. She used to be so easy going, and now she gets cranky, angry, depressed, and fearful at times. It is so hard to see her … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How You Can Help Prevent Wandering and Wandering-Related Tragedies
May 19, 2017 by
Dear Angel, My grandmother, who has dementia, lives with our family. She seems disoriented a lot, and I am afraid she might wander from the house. What are some things we can put in place in our home to stop her from wandering … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia: Natural Remedies May Boost Quality of Life (Part 1 of 2)
March 29, 2017 by
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's dementia every 66 seconds. By mid-century, someone in the United States will develop the disease every 33 seconds. And, because of the … [Read more...]
Print This PageBut I’m NOT Sick!
March 17, 2017 by
Q. Sometimes when I walk my dogs, I see my neighbor Adam swinging on the swing his parents installed on their front porch. I am a pretty friendly person and usually greet all of my neighbors when I see them outside, and make small … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia Therapies That Really Work
March 15, 2017 by
Mary’s husband passed away after 55 years of marriage. She was diagnosed with early stage dementia, and lived alone for a while. She was depressed and didn’t make much contact with others. Her daughter convinced her to move to an … [Read more...]
Print This PageSpreading the Love: Dementia Patients Find Comfort in Pets and Family Visits
February 14, 2017 by
Renee Eder, our public relations director, has a history of dementia in her family, including her paternal grandmother, uncles, and aunts, and she knows about the love and compassion those with the disease need. During the … [Read more...]
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