The Dangers of Senior Loneliness – and How to Help
With more than 325 million people residing in the U.S. alone, it is not easy to think that loneliness would be so common. However, more than 50% of older adults live alone, and more than [...]
Boston Resource Guide for Dementia & Memory Care
Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia and memory care issues or you’ve been afflicted with them yourself, it’s critical for you to understand that this is one journey you do not have to take alone. [...]
What to Say and What NOT to Say to Someone About Their Health Issues
Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had someone say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Although you may have been feeling pretty [...]
Are We Missing the Mark? Neuroscientist Shares Radical Thinking on Alzheimer’s Cause.
Thomas Edison’s infamous words ring true today in the race to find both the cause and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Each day [...]
Can Surgery Anesthesia Cause Dementia in Seniors?
For seniors, experiencing surgery always includes some inherent risks, but there’s a little-known effect impacting a significant number of seniors following surgery that people all need to be aware of: POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction). POCD [...]
Join North River Home Care’s Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group!
With Alzheimer’s and dementia affecting so many in the Norwell area, we at North River Home Care want to do all we can to provide the necessary support and resources that family caregivers need.We’re pleased that our [...]
Missteps We All Make When Talking to Senior Parents & How to Communicate Better
It is always best to tell the truth, right? Even so there are times when some truths are better left unsaid or at least worded more positively, especially when talking with aging parents. Although we may [...]
Dementia-Related Anosognosia: How It’s Different From Denial
“I don’t have dementia There is nothing wrong with me!” If you have ever heard a loved one with dementia frustratingly communicate this or perhaps a similar sentiment, you may have believed the person was just in [...]
Medicare Denials: How Older Adults Can Get the Coverage They Need
Medicare coverage of medicines for seniors is often crucial, especially because on average, older adults take a shocking 15-18 prescription medications. And with the standard pricetag of over $11,000 per year for the most common prescription drugs prescribed by [...]
When a Senior with Dementia Says, “I Want to Go Home!”
As the saying goes, there’s no place like home; but what do you do when someone you love and care for insists on going home – when that person already IS home? When you are providing [...]
