In my estimation there is no disease that can tear a family apart faster than Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. The reason for this…

Sometimes, even under the best of circumstances, a medical procedure takes a bad turn. But when an unlicensed medical practitioner is involved, it can be…

This annual opener to the holiday season is much like Halloween or Christmas, depending on your health-care plan. After an overall 3 percent cut for…

Caring for someone who’s living with dementia is all about balance. For you the caregiver, you need to be able to dedicate yourself to all…

The magic of Christmas is often in the act of giving, especially to those who might otherwise be forgotten. And seniors living alone or in…

Kevin Blair married his dream girl in 2012 and the two settled into the home they purchased in Spring Hill with plans for an amazing…

When someone is cognitively impaired they likely will demonstrate a full spectrum of wrath and fury aimed toward his or her caregiver. This might include…

During a health education talk to seniors, I posed a couple of questions. “What is the commonest symptom you feel in the early stage of…

Now that you have made yourself comfortable with your Medicare coverage it is time to check out any changes coming your way for 2015. Open…

In my experience I have come across only one symptom of dementia that appears to be contagious, and that is mindset of “denial.” It is…