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How Can Respite Care Benefit You?
Respite care is a term used for short-term breaks for caregivers. When looking after someone with disabilities or an illness can turn into a 24-hour job. Everyone needs a break from time to time so they can recharge and also look after themselves. This is where respite care comes into play. It can be utilized
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease – Knowing The Difference
We recently talked about how to understand and care for someone with Alzheimer’s. Knowing the stages and the approach is one aspect, but also knowing the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is another piece of the puzzle. First off, dementia and Alzheimer’s are not the same. This can shed some light on the confusion between
Diabetes And How To Support A Healthy Diet
Supporting a loved one with diabetes can seem like a massive sacrifice to both of your diets at first. However, in the long run, it has more benefits than pains when it comes to cutting and adding different nutrients and foods. When thinking about meal plans and what to shift in your diet, specific foods
6 Ways On How To Care For Someone With Alzheimer’s
Having a family member become diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. The tasks that come to follow can bring new challenges as you learn to adapt to the new patterns of behavior that can fruition. Daily tasks that may have been simple and second nature can now become something new to
