Welcome to the October newsletter!
Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
In a study that included 2 million older adults who sustained a traumatic injury, 10.6 percent of patients who experienced a fall were subsequently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Falls also increased the risk of a future dementia diagnosis by 21 percent, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
5 Coping Tips for the Overwhelmed Caregiver
Caring for an older adult is an all-consuming and demanding job.
This can easily lead to feelings of overwhelm – sometimes it’s just too much.
So we found a great article from Retro Housewife Goes Green with 5 things you can do to improve the situation when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
When Caregivers Wonder What Their Loved Ones with Dementia Are Feeling
“I wish I knew what was going on in his mind,” my mother would say about my stepfather. He’d be staring straight ahead, hands fidgeting on his wheelchair armrests, without a hint of facial expression. If he was hungry or bored or even in pain, she couldn’t tell. If she asked him directly what he was feeling, he’d just look at her blankly and then turn away without saying a word.