Families must recognize when an aging parent needs help at home By Chris Berry Is your mom or dads unopened mail piling up? Is your dad, who previously took great pride in his wardrobe, wearing dirty clothes and paying little…
Families must recognize when an aging parent needs help at home By Chris Berry Is your mom or dads unopened mail piling up? Is your dad, who previously took great pride in his wardrobe, wearing dirty clothes and paying little…
Comfort is ultimately the most important factor during late-stage Alzheimer’s By Chris Berry During the late-stages of Alzheimer’s communication becomes a major issue. Even when you talk slowly and calmly, it is common for the person suffering from late-stage Alzheimer’s…
The U.S. population is aging rapidly as a result of falling birthrates and rising life expectancies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau projections, by 2050, one-in-five Americans will be 65 or older, and at least 400,000 will be 100 or…
Eighty-two-year-old Margaret Bentley is an Alzheimer’s patient at a Fraser Health nursing home (Maplewood House) that is spoon-feeding her against the former nurses wishes, expressed in her living will long before she became ill. Her family has filed a lawsuit…
If you have Alzheimer’s disease don’t be afraid to live life to the fullest, travel, and hope for a cure! Barb and her husband planned a trip to San Francisco as a birthday gift for Barb to traverse down memory…