Posts Tagged Dementia
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Your Advocacy Connection – Having a Special Needs Family Member
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Many families have a family member with special needs. In our family, it is a sister with developmental challenges. In one of our church families, it is a person severely injured in a car accident as a teen. One classmate had a stroke very young, leav...
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What Harm is a Little Hearing Loss?
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Can a little hearing loss really be that bad? Studies are showing that the effects of hearing loss can be more far-reaching than just difficulty hearing. In 1999, the National Council on Aging found those with untreated hea...
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When a Relative Gets Alzheimer’s, See an Attorney
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford When a loved one gets Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, it can be overwhelming if he or she has not planned ahead and acquired power of attorney documents and an estate plan. However, the reality is that most people do not have these advanced plan...
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia –The Need for Homecare
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare I recently read a story in the USA Today written by Janice Lloyd. Her story was about a man who takes care of his wife. Here is part of the story: John Becklenberg says his wife, Mary Ann, still cooks their dinner, although her favorite recipes are simpl...
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Serving You in Your Time of Need
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare We, at Lighthouse Homecare, realize that you didn’t spend your entire life to reach the point where you are not able to enjoy it to its fullest in your later years. That’s why we know that it is important to provide you with as many types of services as pos...
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May Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Below is a list of free, state-of-the-art classes we are offering in multiple locations on various dates and times. Please call (563) 324-1022 to register of for more information. Classes are designed for anyone ...
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Announcing Memories in the Making 2012
By Kirsten Adams Lighthouse Homecare Many of you may remember that our first ever Quad-Cities Memories in the Making® was held at our Lighthouse Homecare's office building in Rock Island last June. Traditionally, most first year events often start out slow and take years to gain momentum. This...
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Tips for Dealing with Alzheimer’s Behavior
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare I recently found an article referencing Alzheimer's, excerpts of which appear below. I found it very useful and passed it along to my parents who are dealing with my grandfather. The article is written by Nataly Rubinstein, who specializes in Alzheimer's disease...
