toolkit for dementia patients for a non-pharmacological approach

A Toolkit for Promoting Positive Behavior in Dementia Patients

High Risk of Institutionalization About 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease and 90% of those are abusive.  This is important because this situation puts these patients at higher risk for institutionalization, greater functional decline, and domestic abuse.  Up to this point, prescribing medication has been the preferred method for managing and controlling the Behavioral and…

family caregiver demand is skyrocketing

Caring for the Family Caregiver by Kathy Birkett

We are happy to host this guest post from noted eldercare activist, caregiver consultant, and Senior Care Corner blogger Kathy Birkett. Family Caregivers As more of our population ages, the need for caregiving continues to skyrocket. Family members have been called to take the lead in caring for family members across the country whether they live nearby…

elderly substance abuse on the horizon

Senior Substance Abuse: An Explosion On The Horizon by: Anita Kamiel, R.N., M.P.S.

  Elderly Addiction It’s something that we never associate with the elderly, but it does exist: elderly substance abuse. According to the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), this “hidden national epidemic is diagnosed in only 37% of those ages 60+ suffering from addiction. As a result, many organizations have new guidelines…