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How Art Sessions Can Help With Dementia
KC Blog, Uncategorized / By JCA / March 8, 2024
by Mary Beth Flynn for Artfully Aging The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s—And How Art Sessions Can Help With Both As we grow older, our short-term memory starts to fade. We may forget the names of acquaintances or regularly misplace our car keys. In many cases, it’s nothing to be worried about—it’s a side effect …
Successful Strategies for Aging
KC Blog / By JCA / March 6, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with MedStar Health presents Strategies for Successful Aging, a three-part series of virtual programs. As we age, we encounter new changes and challenges. During this 3-part series, our expert panelists will review popular areas of challenging change, and provide their guidance and tools. Please note you can attend one or …
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness and Fire & Safety Tips
KC Blog / By JCA / February 19, 2024
From the African American Health Program Attend one of these empowering events focused on Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness and Fire & Safety Tips. The collaboration between AAHP Aging Subcommittee and Montgomery County Fire & Safety aims to boost safety skills and offer support to families and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Refreshments will be …
8 Ways to Deal With False Dementia Accusations
KC Blog / By JCA / February 16, 2024
by Connie Chow for DailyCaring Seniors with dementia might make terrible accusations “You stole my wallet and all my money!” “You’re keeping me prisoner in my house!” “You’re trying to poison me!” Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia commonly accuse the people closest to them of theft, mistreatment, or other terrible things. While cases of true abuse do exist, …
Webinar: Understanding, Connecting, and Creating Moments of Joy
KC Blog / By JCA / February 16, 2024
Webinar announcement from CaringMatters Join CaringMatters for an important webinar to learn about Alzheimer’s and dementia, free resources from the Alzheimer’s Association and guidance on how to compassionately connect with people experiencing cognitive change.Long-time CaringMatters volunteer, Carolyn Schick, will share insights from her 23-year journey as a caregiver for her parents and how a special …
Ask for a Cognitive Evaluation at Your Next Annual Visit
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / February 13, 2024
by Cassidy Doyle and Britney Veal for NCOA Are you interested in having your cognition assessed? You are not alone—AARP found that over half of US adults have indicated wanting a baseline cognitive screening, but many have never requested one. Below are some resources to help you get started on requesting a cognitive screening at your …
More Men Are Taking Care of Their Aging Parents
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / January 9, 2024
More Men Are Taking Care of Their Aging Parents. The Learning Curve Is Steep. by Clare Ansberry for the Wall Street Journal More sons are stepping in to care for parents. An estimated 18.7 million men cared for adults, up from 16 million in 2015, according to a 2020 report by AARP and the National …
Safety and Planning is a Snap! with Sally Pessin
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / January 9, 2024
Getting Perspective – Permission to Spend More! By Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC® I have a handful of high-net-worth financial planning clients who are unnecessarily scared to spend their money. Most came from little means before making their fortunes. Like me, they grew up with parents, who despite having had resources had a depression-era mentality. Till …
Treating Hearing Loss Decreases Risk of Early Death and Dementia
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / January 8, 2024
by Madeline Holcombe for CNN Your health resolutions for the new year may need to include getting checked for hearing aids. Wearing hearing aids if you need them may help protect you from early death, according to a new study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal. “What we found was that there was a 24% …
Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / January 4, 2024
Dementia-related illnesses impact the mind and affect virtually every aspect of a person’s life, including making many facets of daily living more difficult. Most residences are not built with the needs of an individual living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses in mind. However, almost every part of a residence can impact quality of …