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Genetic testing for Alzheimer's
These days, most everyone is wondering if they are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. If someone in your immediate family has been...
Ann Hollander
Aug 12, 20192 min read
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Start a safe walking routine
Walking for exercise is recommended for every phase of life! Walking is the easiest physical activity to engage in, and it brings...
Ann Hollander
Aug 5, 20192 min read
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Bad news
If a person you care for receives a serious diagnosis, it can feel like a gut punch—for everyone in the family. There is no way to...
Ann Hollander
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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Personal emergency response systems
A personal emergency response system (PERS) can provide peace of mind if the person you care for lives alone. There are many factors to...
Ann Hollander
Jul 22, 20192 min read
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"Lie to my mom?"
Mom taught you to always tell the truth. But in the context of caring for someone with memory loss (dementia), honesty may not always be...
Ann Hollander
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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What to do with their stuff?
Perhaps your loved one is downsizing. Or maybe planning a move to assisted living or a nursing home. He or she may even have passed away…...
Ann Hollander
Jul 8, 20192 min read
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Communicating with aphasia
If your loved one suddenly developed difficulty with speaking, he or she probably has aphasia, typically from a stroke or traumatic brain...
Ann Hollander
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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Getting out of the mental spin cycle
Do you find yourself in a repetitive cycle of reliving an exchange over and over? Reflecting on experiences gone badly is one way we...
Ann Hollander
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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