7 Care Transitions Tips to Ensure a Safe Discharge from a Hospital Stay Once older adults have gone to the hospital or rehabilitation center, returning home can be overwhelming. They may have been away from home for several weeks or even months. It is likely that are...
The Connection between Late in Life Depression and Dementia Memory trouble, excessive sleeping, decreased interest in hobbies and activities, social withdrawal—all of these are textbook symptoms of depression. They also happen to be hallmark behavioral changes related...
What Is Dementia? Dementia is a group of brain disorders that make it hard to remember, think clearly, make decisions, or even control your emotions. There are many different types and causes of Dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is one of those disorders. Dementia isn’t...
What is the Difference Between Normal forgetfulness and a More Serious Memory Loss Problem? What’s the difference between normal, age-related forgetfulness and a serious memory problem? While it’s normal to forget things once in a while as we age, yet...
Know and Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Depression How do you know if you or your elderly loved one may have depression? Does depression look different as you age? Depression in older, elderly adults may be difficult to recognize because older people may have...
