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Alzheimer's

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Know Alzheimer's Signs Before Holiday Gatherings

Keep an eye on parents and other loved ones while you're together over the holidays.

Another holiday season has arrived. That means you are another year older. And so are your parents, your grandparents and other older relatives. Whether you see your family often or just a few times a year, you may be noticing that they aren't quite how they used to be in some ways. It's not a pleasant holiday subject, but with all the gatherings going on over the coming weeks, it's a good time to observe your parents or other relatives for signs of Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter offers a list of ten warning signs of Alzheimer's. With the list, they also give examples of what is just normal aging.  Some of the warning signs include decreased or poor judgment, personality and mood changes, never-seen…

carla danesi

11:27 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Remember to enjoy your loved ones on these coming holidays and always. If you see signs of this horrible disease,make sure you act accordingly-get in touch with your local chapter of the alzheimers association for advice on how to proceed and make sure your loved one goes to see their general physician to have a full medical evaluation done.alzheimers takes so much away from families-don't let it…   more ›

Monday, August 1, 2011

Aging Well

Free Senior Comfort Guide Lists 2,000 Resources for Caretakers

Company creates new list of resources for families

A Beachwood company has created a new website for families of senior adults who are seeking housing, nursing, or rehabilitation options for their loved one. The Senior Comfort Guide is an online listing of 2,000 Cleveland-area facilities that families can contact when the health, memory, or ability of their aging parent declines to the point of needing professional care. Max Compton, president of Senior Comfort Guide, started the business as a labor of love, he said, out of his own pocket. He doesn’t charge families to use the guide, and he doesn’t charge companies to list their services in the guide. “Not every senior business or living community is right for every senior,” said Compton, “and we want to make sure that families are able to…

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Nikki Ferrell

8:53 am on Monday, October 17, 2011

Lisa, Thanks for the kind words! We definitely want to help seniors and their caretakers with this column. And if you ever have an idea or question for an Aging Well column, please don't hesitate to send them to Nikki.Ferrell@patch.com and I will pass it on to Judith.   more ›

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