Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 26, 2023
Senior Shape is an exercise program for the 55+ population designed to improve and maintain balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular strength through various fitness classes. The program includes weight training, aerobics/strength and stretch, stability ball, flexible strength, advanced weight training, and advanced aerobic/strength and stretch exercises. All classes are taught by certified exercise instructors. …
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by Deb Hipp for Forbes Adult day care centers and programs provide a safe, secure setting for older adults who need supervision during the day or who would benefit from additional social engagement outside their home. “The main benefit of adult day care is delaying or preventing the move to a long-term residential care facility …
KC Blog / By JCA / June 23, 2023
from The Arc of Montgomery County If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, living in the same household, you may apply for respite coordination from The Arc Montgomery County. The respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite …
KC Blog / By JCA / June 2, 2023
by Patrick J. Kiger, AARP How to spot early indicators that your loved one may have Alzheimer’s or dementia It’s not unusual to have occasional trouble finding the right word or remembering where you put things. But persistent difficulty with memory, cognition and ability to perform everyday tasks might be signs of something more serious. …
KC Blog / By JCA / May 24, 2023
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering three virtual programs this summer. Co-sponsored by JCA, each program will consist of a presentation followed by participant sharing. An ongoing care partner support group will be offered to participants. For more information, contact Colleen Kemp, 301-255-4203 Virtual programs for summer 2023: Effective Communication Strategies | Tuesday, June 13 | …
KC Blog / By JCA / May 22, 2023
Review for Tablet Magazine by Norman Doidge Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain A new book examines the complex relationship between the mind of someone with dementia and the mind of the person caring for them Travelers to Unimaginable Lands is that rarity: true biblio-therapy. Lucid, mature, wise, …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / May 11, 2023
The WeCareAdvisor is a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging. The study is evaluating whether the use of an online tool (the WeCareAdvisor) can provide caregivers with helpful strategies to manage dementia-related behavioral and psychological symptoms that, in turn, reduce stress and enhance confidence. The WeCareAdvisor walks caregivers through an easy-to-use step-by-step …
KC Blog / By JCA / May 10, 2023
From the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement: Last year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made the unprecedented decision to deny Medicare coverage of all current FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, and any future treatments in this class. This coverage determination was the first time ever that CMS chose to not have Medicare cover an …
KC Blog / By JCA / April 21, 2023
Are you caring for a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? Feeling uneasy, underinformed or overwhelmed? Has the pandemic made things a bit more challenging? Let these professionals help! Hear from three speakers at the 8th Annual Journey to Hope – DC Virtual Conference for Alzheimer’s Family Care Partners Saturday, …
KC Blog / By JCA / March 30, 2023
One Size Does Not Fit All April 2023 by Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC A 65-year old client said to me, “My Aunt Lily said I should take my million dollar inheritance and invest it in real estate.” I asked the client if he knew what investing in real estate involved. Having just bought his first …
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