Cincinnati Local Brewery Serves Special Beer for The Longest Day
Right at Home Cincinnati has teamed up with the award-winning Listermann Brewing Company to sponsor a keg-tapping party to celebrate The Longest Day that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. From 6 to 9 p.m. on June 21, the Listermann tap room will be tinted in purple; bartenders will wear purple and serve a special beer created for the Alzheimer’s Association.
June 19, 2018Michele Fan #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Community InvolvementFinding Life’s Purpose After the End of Spousal Caregiving
George Mattera spent years working as a CT scan technician. But when his wife was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, everything changed. He took time off of work to care for her at the end, providing her with the care she needed to be comfortable at home. After his wife passed away in 2008, George found it difficult to return to work—he wanted to find something more meaningful to do with his life.
May 24, 2018Hilary Young #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportEvacuating Elderly During Disasters
In August 2017, the people of Kingwood, Texas, and the rest of the greater Houston area were bracing for a storm. While no one was able to predict the devastation that ultimately befell the community, people tried to prepare as best they could while going about their daily lives. But even a hurricane could not prevent Lori from caring for her client.
February 22, 2018Hilary Young #Caregiving #Aging #Support for Adult Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportCaregiver Saves Elderly Couple With Dementia From Wild Fire
When California wildfires were encroaching Santa Rosa, a senior home caregiver prioritized to assist the most vulnerable--an elderly couple with dementia. “I never thought about abandoning them. We were all in the situation together, and we stayed in it together,” said Diane.
February 13, 2018Hilary Young #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportCaregiving in the Time of Hurricane Harvey
Gloria and Vickie have been caring for the same senior for a year, but until August 25, 2017 — the day Hurricane Harvey hit — the two Right at Home caregivers had never met in person.
January 30, 2018Hilary Young #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #CaregivingDiagnosing Hearing Loss in Adults and Seniors
“People think hearing loss is an old-person thing,” says Maionchi, an audiologist. “But my average patient is in their mid- to late 50s."
December 21, 2017Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Health/Medical #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Technology #Senior Care TechnologyDuring the Holidays, Watch for Clues Indicating Your Senior Loved One Might Need Help
Are you spending an extended amount of time with your loved ones during the holidays? If so, it may be an ideal time for your to be on the lookout for the well-being of an aging loved one. Here's what you should keep an eye on:
December 14, 2017Hilary Young #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Elder Care Mediation #Fall Prevention #Support for Adult CaregivingAward Winning Caregiver Discusses Caregiving and Dementia
When Vicky-Lee Layden heard that the Home Care Association of America selected her as the Caregiver of the Year 2017, she was shocked. "Why am I winning this? I am just doing what I love, and I am being rewarded for it?"
December 12, 2017Michele Fan #Caregiver Help #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportThe Gift of Personal Touch – How Geriatric Massage Can Comfort Seniors
Geriatic massage not only improves aging health conditions, it also benefits seniors with limited social interaction. "The loving touch that goes along with therapeutic touch is immensely powerful," says Nicole Joy, a certified geriatric massage therapist.
December 01, 2017Beth Leuders #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health LivingAlzheimer's and Dementia Care Resources for Caregivers
Although the number of people living with Alzheimer's and dementia has been on a rise, very few people realize the financial and medical resources available to the patients because of the linear nature of relationships between patients and physicians.
November 24, 2017Hilary Young #Caregiving #Caregiver Help #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Community InvolvementHearing Loss Increases Risk for Dementia
Hearing loss affects more than 48 million Americans. The National Institutes of Health estimates that a third of U.S. adults age 65-74 and up to half of adults over age 75 have measurable hearing impairment.
October 17, 2017Beth Lueders #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportFormer Teacher, Now Caregiver Provides Meaningful Alzheimer’s Care
After spending years as a middle school teacher, Burney learned not to take certain behaviors personally. In the same way he discovered that catching someone passing a note in class wasn’t a reflection of his teaching skills, through caregiving he has learned not to take client irritability to heart.
October 12, 2017Hilary Young #Caregiver Help #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportCaregiver Parlays Natural Talents Into Rewarding Career
Standing 6 feet tall, Jean Henke is strong in both body and heart—a winning combination when caring for those with physical disabilities.
September 19, 2017Hilary Young #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportUnderstanding the Dementia Experience
The older population is rising, and the number of those with dementia is rising. Whether you are a retail checkout person, financial advisor or family member, we will all be touched by dementia.
September 14, 2017Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportPerson-Centered Cognitive Support
Millions of Americans live with cognitive change, a decline of mental functioning that can affect memory, reasoning, language and judgment. Cognitive change, outside of the natural aging process, stems from a number of causes including head injury, stroke and neurological conditions.
September 05, 2017Right at Home #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #AgingSleep Apnea and Seniors
It’s hard to dispute the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Sleep, or lack thereof, can affect everything from your weight, to your emotions, to your cognitive abilities. If your sleep is disrupted during the night, chances are you’re not going to be functioning at your best level the next day. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that does just that—it disrupts your sleep by interrupting your breathing throughout the night.
August 24, 2017Hilary Young #Health Living #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportDementia and UTIs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among elders with dementia. In persons with dementia, the risk of a UTI is higher, as their ability to take care of their personal hygiene diminishes.
December 13, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportAlzheimer’s Complicates the Holidays; Keeping Aging Loved Ones Safe During Winter
The December edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition.
December 01, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health LivingKeep Aging Loved Ones Safe During Winter
The December edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition
December 01, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living #Support for Adult CaregivingCan Table Tennis Help Prevent Falls?
Table tennis is an activity that many elders participate in, regardless of physical ability. Aside from being enjoyable, playing table tennis can also help elders avoid falling. As a physical exercise, table tennis helps reduce the risk of falls.
November 29, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Fall Prevention5 Things We Learned From Reagan’s Alzheimer’s and Thatcher’s Dementia
In what is considered his farewell address to the American people, former President Ronald Reagan penned a November 5, 1994, letter announcing his recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, the irreversible neurological condition that is the most frequent form of dementia.
November 01, 2016Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Caregiving #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingManaging Medications Challenges Seniors; Why You Should Report Memory Issues to Your Doctor
These and other stories are in the October edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
September 28, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Pain Management #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingTechnology Solutions for Dementia & Alzheimers Patients
Phil Chandler loves to find solutions to help people. For more than 30 years, he worked as an executive at aerospace engineering firms, which merged his love of technology and creative problem solving. Today, Chandler owns Right at Home of Ventura County, California, where he continues to put those problem-solving skills to work while helping people in the process.
September 01, 2016Hilary Young #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportThe Sandwich Generation Feels the Squeeze; Stress-Reducing Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
These and other stories are in the July edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
June 30, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living #Caregiving #Support for Adult CaregivingIs the Rate of Alzheimer’s Declining? How to Relieve Back Pain
These and other stories are in the June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
May 26, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingNational Nurses Day Celebrates the Contribution of Nurses
National Nurses Week (May 6-12) each year celebrates the contributions nurses make to our lives and communities.
What would you do to honor nurses in America?
When Families Disagree About Senior Care; Keeping Alzheimer’s Patients Socially Engaged
These and other stories are in the May edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
April 30, 2016Rita Ude #Planning for Eldercare #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Elder Care Mediation #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportMedical Skepticism Over Brain Games
The influx of computer-based brain games has promised people even more command of their mental acuity—improved memory skills, faster recall of childhood stories and even prevention of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive decline. But are these brain games really working?
March 08, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Planning for EldercareHigh Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s Disease
If you have high blood pressure, known as hypertension, and are taking certain medications for the condition, you also may be lowering your risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
February 18, 2016Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Health/MedicalBiomarkers Help Predict Illness
Biomarkers help predict illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Through the decade of measurements and a final round of tests and a physical exam in 2009, researchers discovered biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid that can help predict Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment years before the onset of disease symptoms.
February 04, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Health LivingDementia Caregivers Worry About Own Risk; Home Care Supports Seniors With Heart Failure
These and other stories are in the February edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
January 29, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health Living #Health/MedicalSleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s Disease
As Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are expected to rise with the upsurge in America’s baby boomers, the good news is that guarding your rest may just keep your memory sharp. And that’s something you can sleep on.
January 26, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health LivingWhat are the Stages of Dementia?
Most forms of dementia have no cure, but are reversible if caused by treatable factors including nutritional deficiency, an infection or brain bleed. Right at Home senior care providers can help patients who have dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
January 14, 2016Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/MedicalThe Secrets to Identifying Drug Misuse in Seniors
Drug misuse is often overlooked. One reason for this is that signs of drug misuse may be attributed to other age-related health problems, such as depression or dementia.
January 12, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Health/Medical #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportHow the Montessori Method Can Help Dementia Patients
Similar to strengthening cognitive ability in children, Montessori techniques for seniors living with dementia involve direct engagement of one’s senses of hearing, seeing, touching, smelling and tasting.
December 29, 2015Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Health LivingThanksgiving Safety Tips
The house is full of bustling conversations and the rich aroma of your favorite Thanksgiving entrees. The grandkids are scurrying from room to room, while the adults mingle and munch in the kitchen, grandkids
November 19, 2015Katrina Markel #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Health/Medical