by Jimmy Carter | Feb 21, 2019 | Alzheimer’s, Lack of Capacity
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and dementia has many challenges, but one of the most difficult can be determining when it’s time to move to a memory care facility. There are lots of emotional issues that come into play on the part of the caregiver — denial...
by Jimmy Carter | Feb 4, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
Every time you go to the dentist, they give you the gentle reminder to floss. Do you heed that advice? If not, you may want to start adding flossing to your evening bedtime regime. If your teeth bleed when you brush, that’s a possible sign that you might have gum...
by Jimmy Carter | Jan 18, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
What if a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease had already been discovered? That’s what a Yale University team of researchers are exploring. This promising new research could be a game-changer for the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease. What Exactly has Been...
by Jimmy Carter | Jan 10, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
What if a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease had already been discovered? That’s what a Yale University team of researchers are exploring. This promising new research could be a game-changer for the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease. What exactly has been...
by Jimmy Carter | Jan 2, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
This is the time of year when we tend to do quite a bit of overindulging and overimibing. To help keep things in check, we thought this was the perfect time to check in on the foods and lifestyle choices that can help support brain health. Certainly there are...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 21, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Ahh, the holidays. Kin — young, old and in between — gather around the hearth sharing tales of yore while anticipating the big man in red’s arrival. Sounds pretty idyllic, right? Unfortunately, this fairy tale spun out in Christmas songs and sappy Hallmark Channel...