by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 9, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Louise celebrated her 62nd birthday last month on Mother’s Day. Despite COVID restrictions, Louise and her 84 year old mother, Kathy, were able to spend this extra special day together since they share a home. Although Louise initially moved in with Kathy...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 14, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer ’s disease. 1 in 3 older adults will die with Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures). These figures came to mind as the staff of Keystone Elder Law P.C. participated in the Walk to...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 16, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia
Is a day of a full moon just another day of providing a compassionate outlet to those who live with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease https://keystoneelderlaw.com/alzheimers-dementia/dementia-why-are-they-acting-like-that/ and other causes of dementia, or do the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 7, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Have you ever caught yourself humming a familiar tune without consciously thinking about it? Music is present in many people’s daily lives for recreation, stress reduction, and as an aid for physical fitness. Music classified as a form of therapy traces...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 30, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Various theories and approaches exist for working with individuals who are experiencing symptoms of dementia. Previous articles have discussed basic techniques which can influence personal interactions. One method which has not yet been considered is called...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 24, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Caring for an individual who is experiencing symptoms of dementia requires patience and ingenuity. Caregivers can easily become overwhelmed when trying to assist their loved ones who may be experiencing changes in memory, personality, judgement, reasoning, motivation,...
