When Alzheimer’s Gets Physical: Effective Tips to Diffuse and Redirect

Of the myriad of daunting behaviors that tend to manifest in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most perplexing is physical violence. Even a previously mild-mannered senior can be prone to outbursts, especially in the more advanced stages of the disease, caused by several of factors: decreased self-control and inhibition, mental distress, physical pain or […]

A Simple Breakdown of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages for Family Caregivers

Comparable to the changing of the seasons, the progression of Alzheimer’s stages due to the disease may be marked by way of a variety of key differentiators. And although each senior goes through the disease distinctly, there are a number of characteristics prevalent that generally present at each stage. Hearts at Home In-Home Care offers […]