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Sudden changes in behavior in seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, regularly occurring between the afternoon and evening hours, is referred to as sundown syndrome, or...

Your mom's behavior has been extremely concerning. She's suddenly calling you three times a day saying she hasn't spoken to you in weeks. She leaves work and forgets to lock the office...

When an elderly family member has dementia, participating in regular activities can be difficult. Yet, you want them to be happy and don’t want them to feel isolated. So, how do caregivers...

Alzheimer's disease makes some massive changes in your elderly family member's life. To account for those, you might need to make some changes in her home to keep her safe.Do a Safety...

It's not easy to care for someone you love who has dementia. The disease takes so much from your family member and from you and other family members. Here are some ideas that can help.Hand the...

Having an older family member who has Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. One of the things many family caregivers do when they start helping someone with the disease is to learn as much as...

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month so our team joined together to participate in the 2018 Chicago Alzheimer’s Walk. Led by Joe Duellman, President and owner of BrightStar...

Caring for an elderly family member with dementia is a very difficult responsibility. Dementia affects an aging adult’s emotions, memory and personality, which makes it extremely stressful...

Here's a look at the day-to-day life with someone who is in the mid-stages of Alzheimer's. You'll see how important it is to have caregivers available to help with some or even all of...

If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with Alzheimer's disease, it is extremely important that you prepare yourself for the challenges that your parent will face...