It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between age-related decline and something more serious. However, according to Alan Gruber, M.D., a psychiatrist with a private practice in Massachusetts, there are several ways a loved one can tell if an elderly...
Hearing loss is a common problem caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. People with hearing loss may find it hard to have a conversation with friends and family. They may also have trouble understanding a doctor’s advice, responding to warnings, and hearing...
Help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease! The GreenFields Continuing Care Community will be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 16, 2017. To donate to our team, please visit The GreenFields team page here. All proceeds go to the...
By Debbie Lyn Toomey My first job was working at a local sub and pizza shop. It was great! I gained so much from that job that if I didn’t work there, I wouldn’t have had a Junior prom date, met my future husband, or learned how to make a killer sausage, pepper and...
By: The Coalition of NYS Alzheimer’s Association Chapters It might feel challenging to communicate with people at varying stages of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Keeping the following communication strategies in mind at any stage can help ease the task....
