Alzheimer’s

Mar 14, 2016

Explaining Alzheimer’s To a Child

2016-03-14T13:11:21-04:00March 14th, 2016|Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Family, Love, Senior Living|

Children can be very curious about physical changes and demeanor alterations, especially when they notice this about a family member. Children also ask remarkably frank questions about these changes. "Why can't Grandpa remember my name?" "Why does that lady have to take care of Grandpa?" "What's wrong with Grandpa?" "When will Grandpa get better and play with [...]

Dec 14, 2015

Medical Help For “Snow Birds”

2015-12-14T15:34:54-05:00December 14th, 2015|Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregivers, Dementia, Snow Birds|

From the desk of Kim Champion: Do you migrate to Florida for the winter season? The weather is great, but what happens if you become ill? The fact is that many “snow birds” do not have a Florida physician. When a problem develops with your health, it snowballs into other dilemmas. Other than calling 911 for the [...]

Oct 20, 2015

Fighting Alzheimer’s

2015-10-20T20:14:01-04:00October 20th, 2015|Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's|

written by Sandee LaMotte and Stephanie Smith Tallahassee, Florida (CNN) - Sandy Halperin closes his eyes. His expression is pensive, his mouth slightly upturned. Memories, like glints of light, dance inside his mind -- a kind of neural film strip. It is 1962. He is in a small neighborhood pharmacy in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father, the pharmacist, [...]

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