Alzheimer’s Disease and Advance Health Care Directives

There are more than 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Projections by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million…
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A Guide for Dementia: Communicating Feeding and Other Wishes

Many of us have experienced the pain caused by Alzheimer’s and dementia. In the final stages of these cognitive diseases, the individual may no longer…
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The Risk for Dementia Increases by Living Alone

Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long-time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone….
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