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Memory loss is not necessarily the first sign of dementia

Memory loss is not necessarily the first sign of dementia

By Kevin Gardenhire | August 30th, 2016 | No Comments

CBS News Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behavior or personality might be an early clue. Researchers on Sunday outlined a syndrome called “mild

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New Parkinson’s Research Sheds Light On Disease

By Kevin Gardenhire | August 30th, 2016 | No Comments

Parkinson’s disease is a powerful condition that can change an individual’s whole life. The National Institute of Health (NIH) explains that the disease causes the degradation of neurons that control movement. This destruction is the reason for the well-known symptom which forces people to shake

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Evaluating legal risks in photos of nursing home residents on social media

By Kevin Gardenhire | August 30th, 2016 | No Comments

By H. Carol Saul and Madison M. Pool Prompted by recent media reports and lawmaker focus, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently instructed

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Help for Caregivers: Understanding Sundowner’s Syndrome

By Kevin Gardenhire | July 18th, 2016 | No Comments

By mmLearn.org If your caregiving duties become extra challenging in the late afternoon, you’re not alone. In fact, many people with dementia and Alzheimer’s experience dramatic changes in behavior during this time of day resulting in increased demands upon caregivers. The phenomenon

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Reflections of a Hospice Volunteer

By Kevin Gardenhire | July 18th, 2016 | No Comments

Frances Shani Parker Eldercare Consultant, Author of Becoming Dead

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