The proposed cuts to funding for long-term care services under the current administration have raised significant concerns among advocates for seniors and healthcare professionals. Long-term care encompasses a range of services designed to meet the personal care needs of individuals who are unable to perform basic daily activities due to chronic …
Alzheimer's
Long-term care planning can be complicated
It has been 18 years since the death of former President Ronald Reagan. When President Reagan died, it reminded Americans about the devastating disease known as Alzheimer’s. Reagan wrote a letter to the country in 1994, which included these words: “Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the family often bears a heavy burden. I …
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Perhaps you are wondering If your loved one may have dementia or Alzheimer’s. How can you tell the difference and what does it mean? Many people get confused about the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s. In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month, let me try to explain the difference between these two diagnoses which plague the …
