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How Diet Affects Dementia
Most people today know that the foods they eat regularly can reduce the risk of lethal events like heart attack and stroke. But did you know that it’s likely your diet affects dementia, too? The same foods that fight inflammation elsewhere in the body can also lower...
Do You Need a Patient Advocate?
A patient advocate is a person or an organization that helps individuals navigate the healthcare system and understand their medical conditions and treatments. For example, a patient advocate can help patients understand the medications they need to take to treat an...
Top Things to Consider When You’re Coordinating Care for a Loved One
When a loved one can no longer care for themselves, coordinating care for them is the next logical step. Whether your loved one is an aging parent or a family member recovering from surgery, arranging care for someone is a major responsibility. The good news is this...
What Is Health Advocacy and Why Is It Important?
What is meant by health advocacy? The healthcare system can be challenging to navigate at the best of times. Most people regardless of age, education or background need help managing this burdensome system. Health advocacy encompasses many things including finding the...
Determining When It’s Best to Set Up End of Life Care
As an End of Life Doula, I am always hopeful that people think about the last months and days of life, years before they die. However my experience is that the contrary is true. Typically people deal with end of life when they come face to face with the inevitable and...
How to Talk to Someone With Dementia
For someone suffering from dementia, communication can become very challenging. Both for the individual suffering from the disease, and for those who are attempting to communicate with them. Here are some things to understand as well as tips for communication. ...
Why You Need a Medical Crisis Planner
When you’re healthy, happy, and in the prime of your life, medical crises or emergencies are the last things on your mind. However, some health concerns can and do arise when you least expect them, so preparation is key. It could be you or a loved one getting involved...
What Is the Difference Between End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care?
Do you have a terminally ill family member or loved one? Are you currently considering getting them end-of-life or palliative care? Are you unsure about the differences between these two types of healthcare services? If so, this post is for you. Here, we talk about...
Finding the Best Care Services for Your Elderly Family Member
Although aging is a natural part of life, the struggle that comes with caring for an elderly family member can come as a surprise when the time comes. Taking care of a senior family member can become even more challenging if they are suffering from serious health...
Common Behaviors in Dementia Patients
Nobody wants to grow old, but we all do eventually. If you're like most people, you may be worried about the seemingly inevitable onset of a condition that many experience as they enter their senior years: dementia. In this article, we'll look at dementia stages,...