Jean Sniffin, RN and Juanita Allen Kingsley from Century Health Systems provide information, insight and helpful tips for caregivers dealing with summer health and safety issues

A look at some of the new online resources for Alzheimer`s patients and their caregivers that have been introduced or are being developed.

Family caregivers caring for a loved one with Alzheimer`s have new sources of support, with the Alzheimer’s Association offering a free “Care Consultation” program and Hearthstone Alzheimer Care offering free trainings in the “I’m Still Here” approach to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s at home.

Depression is a serious, but often misunderstood, medical condition affecting many older adults and caregivers. In our latest Q&A, Pamela Fishman, a social worker at the Natick VNA, addresses some of the key issues surrounding this illness.

Heritage at Framingham Senior Living Community is offering informational events in the coming weeks covering downsizing and selling a house and learning the differences between inpatient and outpatient status.

In our latest Q&A, the Caregiving Chronicles blog learns about the issues faced and strategies that can be used by caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer`s or another dementia in a conversation with Century Health Services CEO Judith Boyko, MBA, MS, RN.

Caring for a person with Alzheimer`s disease or another form of dementia is filled with many challenges. One of the hardest for caregivers is communicating with their loved one, especially as the disease progresses and their loved one’s cognitive skills decline. Here are some tips to help caregivers overcome these challenges.

Home safety is an important concern for every household, but it is especially critical if you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center has provided some helpful tips to make help caregivers make their homes safer for their loved ones with dementia.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging for both older adults and their caregivers. But getting accurate information and support can help you know what to expect and how to plan for both you and your loved one.

In the latest edition of our Caregiving Chronicles Q&A series, we speak with Traci Robidoux, RD, LND, the Dietitian and Nutritionist at BayPath Elder Services, Inc., about what older adults and caregivers should know about nutrition and dementia.