Alzheimer’s
disease has long been known to take a tremendous toll not only on those living
with it, but also their family and friends. Researchers, however, are also
finding that this condition can take a significant bite out of a family’s
finances.
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Simple Tips Can Go a Long Way in Helping Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Helping
a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease can have its ups and downs,
sometimes several in the course of a single day. Caregivers who follow a few
simple tips, however, are likely to find that keeping things on an even keel
can help them and their loved ones alike.
Monday, 18 April 2016
Planning Advice For Those Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
A positive
diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t mean a person’s ability to live,
love and remember will diminish immediately. This progressive, incurable
disease, takes time to progress and can sometimes be slowed along the way. The
reality, however, is that for many of the 5 million Americans currently living
with Alzheimer’s disease, progression of the disease will occur. As it does,
the ability to plan for the future – medically and financially – may diminish.
This is precisely why it is recommended people living with Alzheimer’s disease
work with loved ones and legal representatives in the disease’s earliest phases
so they can have a say in how care will unfold down the road.
Making an appointment
with a legal representative early after diagnosis can give the person living
with Alzheimer’s disease a chance to articulate wishes in regard to a number of
issues. He or she, for example, can ensure a will is created and a living will,
as well. This may also be the time to designate a medical power of attorney and
other stand-in representation should the time come that making decisions
personally is no longer feasible.
When an
appointment with an attorney is made, there are a number of documents that can
prove helpful to bring along. They include such items as:
·
An itemized listing of all
assets, including current value and listed owners.
·
Copies of existing wills,
powers of attorney, trusts and so on.
·
Copies of any real estate
deeds.
·
Life insurance policies and
health insurance policies.
· Any admission agreements that
have been made or are being considered with heath care facilities.
Planning for the future is always important. For
those living with Alzheimer’s disease, however, the need to act sooner rather
than later is likely imperative if personal participation in the process and
stating out wishes is desired.
Friday, 18 March 2016
Tips For Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Providing care
for a family member or friend who
is living with Alzheimer’s disease is a labor of love. The job, however, is
a 24-hour commitment that can take its toll on caregivers. As the disease
progresses, caregivers often find their daily tasks become more difficult,
emotions can run high and the sense of loss as a loved one’s memory fades may
be profound. There are ways caregivers can help themselves cope while ensuring
loved ones receive the care they deserve. These tips can help:
Friday, 19 February 2016
Tips For Interacting With Someone Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
Interacting with
a friend or loved one who is living
with Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult. After all, it’s hard to know
what to say if he or she is having a bad day, doesn’t remember things as easily
as before or happens to be in an agitated mood. There are tips that can help
make everyday interactions easier. Here are just a few:
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