[ad_1] Dr. Alisa Kaufman, a dentist specializing in geriatric care, shares her expertise to help caregivers become more confident in providing daily oral care to seniors — whether by brushing, flossing and using picks, or removing and cleaning full or partial dentures. Below is first in a two-part series of a caregivers guide to oral … Read more
[ad_1] by Melissa L. Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association® Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation, or relief of symptoms, associated with serious, debilitating illnesses. Such symptoms may include pain, difficulty breathing, nausea, or the need for additional emotional support. Palliative … Read more
[ad_1] Aging Life Care Managers® offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults, dependent adults, and others facing ongoing health challenges. Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources. The … Read more
[ad_1] Betty the Bald Chicken Teaches Kids to Care for Others & Themselves July 29, 2023 by Alzheimer’s Speaks Betty the Bald Chicken – Lessons in How To CareA Children’s Book Illustrating The Impact We Have On One AnotherApplicable to: Illness, Bullying, Discrimination, Ageism, Racism, Death… & More Betty the Bald Chicken was inspired by Lori … Read more