How to recognize a swallowing problem in someone with dementia
My mother had a couple of choking episodes recently. I wasn’t alarmed because she’s had swallowing issues in the past. At least twice over the
A Hard-Learned Lesson About Shingles
Shingles is a painful skin rash that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. The Mayo Clinic list these symptoms:
• Pain, burning, numbness or tingling
• Sensitivity to touch
• A red rash that begins a few days after the pain
• Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over
• Itching
An Important Link Between Bladder Infections and Dementia
As we age, our immune systems tend to get weaker, making us more vulnerable to infections of all kinds. One of the most common infections
Meet Arleen DeNutte, Caregiver
During an 18-month period in the mid-90s, Arleen DeNutte and her husband lost all four of their parents. Together, with the help of other family