Free support for Idaho Caregivers through Boise State University: Read on and click on links for more information. Navigators Help Idaho Family Caregivers Find their Way By Chelsea Smith, Boise State University It’s estimated that 1 in 4 Idahoans is an informal caregiver – providing support to another individual of any age with a disability,…
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…