By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Alzheimer’s affects the five senses, not just memory.[1] One of the most often overlooked consequences of Alzheimer’s Disease is how it affects the way the brain recognizes and processes the five senses. Most people tend to only pay attention to signs of…
Tips on How to be a Friend to Someone Living With Dementia[1] – By Clare Ansberry, The Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2019, page A11. Educate yourself. There are many stages and kinds of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, which manifest themselves differently in different people. Be there. Call and invite your friend to do activities…
When I was twelve, my parents paid me 25 cents for every paper grocery bag I filled with dandelions dug from the lawn. I told them I did not want the Job. They informed me I had no choice. For two weeks each spring I earned two dollars a week. That was then. How about…
There are many things we prepare for in life, getting married, having kids, buying a home, retirement, etc. Unfortunately, most of us do not prepare for the day we notice that our parents, grandparents, or other aging loved one needs more help than before. They seem to be doing fine in some areas of their life,…
