by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia
Looking for places to learn more about dementia and what you can expect? There are numerous resources available (including this amazing site?) to guide you in your dementia journey. Here is list of some of the sites that will help you study up and become a dementia...
by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging
Are you a worry wart? Do you make yourself sick thinking about things that you fear may happen? Anxiety may affect you in ways that affect your ability to live your daily life and may persist leading to unmanageable episodes of having severe panic attacks....
by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia
At your wits end trying to convince your dementia loved one to take their medications? You are not alone! This is a problem experienced by caregivers everywhere, not just home caregivers, but also by nurses and employees who work in memory care units. Although our...
by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
Whenever someone says that they’re in pain or that they have a headache, our typical response is to take a pain reliever or some sort of medicine. However there are good and bad effects of medication, as well as complications of medications that interact with other...
by hcstraightup | Oct 22, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
When Should I Consult Hospice? Typically when someone hears the term hospice they immediately have a negative, maybe even sad connection with the word. I can see why, the word is intermingled with death and dying and that can be a pretty scary thing. However...
by hcstraightup | Oct 22, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
The everyday struggles of taking care of others can create enormous amounts of stress that can lead to physical, emotional and financial issues. If you find yourself becoming overly tired, irritable and just plain “over it”, then it’s time to seek...
