As Well as 12 Lesser-Known Thespians! Introduction In February of 2023, the family of actor Bruce Willis revealed that he has a form of cognitive impairment called “frontotemporal dementia.” While …
When Dementia Caregiving Makes You Feel Like an Awful Person
Introduction Alzheimer’s – and other forms of dementia – are menacing and oppressive diseases. First and foremost, they take their toll on those who are directly afflicted. But they can …
Can You Be a Solo Caregiver? Is It Possible to Do It Alone?
The easy – and probably unhelpful – answer is: “Sure, it’s possible.” – said, of course, with suitable emphasis on the final word! After all, anything is supposed to be …
Does Alzheimer’s Disease Disprove the Existence of a ‘Soul’?
Introduction So far, most of my content has dealt with Alzheimer’s proofing in home-modification scenarios and other long-term-care conversations. But, today, I thought I would venture off the beaten path …
Medicaid & Private Assets: Look-Backs, Spend Downs & Tests
Introduction There are really only three (3) ways to pay for long-term care expenses and nursing costs. The first general way is with the proceeds from insurance policies. These might …
16 Antioxidant Herbs for Alzheimer’s on Your Spice Rack
Researchers have not yet been able to say definitively what the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is. But, among the candidate causes discussed is oxidation in the body – also called …
Intro to Medicaid: Medicaid Vs. Medicare; Long-Term Care
My dad Jim died of Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. In order to help pay for my dad’s nursing home care, my mom had to reduce her already modest assets as …
New Alzheimer’s ‘Blood Test’ Detects Amyloid Deposits
What Is the New Test? A news item crossed my radar screen a couple weeks ago. This actually goes all the way back to August 2019, and was published in …
Intro to Family Councils in Long-Term-Care Facilities
People can end up in nursing-home and other long-term-care environments for any of several reasons. And residents may run the gamut in terms of their levels of awareness and disability. …
Mandatory-Physician-Reporting States & Drivers’ Licensing
Within the United States and Canada there are laws that require a physician to report a patients with neurological or cognitive disorders to a licensing agency, as those patients may …