Geriatrics Articles

2). Sometimes caring for a loved one with dementia means seeking outside help. By : MK Welty
As our society ages, more and more families are struggling to live with a family member who is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer disease. While memory loss can be a frightening experience for our aging parents or grandparents, its’ impact on the family can be equally frightening, particularly when there are young children in the home. I learned that fact first hand when I brought my 93 year-old grandmother home to live with us.
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