Will Alzheimer’s ever be cured? Medical experts, individuals living with Alzheimer’s, and their loved ones have long sought a silver bullet to end the disease that continues to kill more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. There are still no drugs that have been proven to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia and mitigate the …
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As our bodies get older, it becomes more difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. By choosing the right exercises, it’s still possible for older adults living with dementia to enjoy the perks of staying fit. Some people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, especially those in the later stages, may be experiencing complications that hinder …
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Did you know that nearly one in four people caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s and dementia are sandwich generation caregivers? Sandwich generation adults are defined as people between their 30s-50s who have a parent aged 65 or older. They are also either raising minor children or supporting grown children. Beyond caring for their own …
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Since we did the interview a month ago, the video has now been viewed more than 65,000 times!
In the Streaming Happy things with Joygage episode of Fading Memories Podcast, Craig Fowler (Founder & CEO, Joygage) and host, Jennifer Fink delivers insights for persons living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the best format – just two caregivers talking.
Enjoy all the from-personal-caregiving-experience insights from Betsy Wurzel and Craig Fowler on how to keep your loved one engaged while living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias using Joygage.
Joygage seeks to help bring awareness to the unique challenges of LGBTQ older adults who are also members of the Alzheimer’s and dementia care community. According to SAGE, the dementia care needs of the LGBTQ community need more attention. A 2014 survey by SAGE reported that 40% of LGBTQ older adults say their health care …
Most people tend to think of caregiving as a woman’s job, especially with the average US caregiver being a 49-year-old woman. Today, however, nearly 40% of the caregivers are male, and this traditional view is becoming obsolete. Women living with dementia outnumber their male counterparts by 2 to 1. With the total number of people …
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it affects the whole family. Beyond visits to the doctor, the guidance and expertise of a social worker in dementia care can help people living with dementia and their families navigate its challenges and maintain quality of life post-diagnosis. “Social workers who specialize in care for older …
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