Cooke Elder Navigation

07/28/2024

Hi all, I recently read that some pharmacies will fill pill dispensers and deliver finished product to the home. Worth checking into!

07/03/2024

Bathing a person living with dementia can be challenging. Here’s an idea… put a towel warmer nearby and put towels and fresh clothes in it. Could make all the difference!

06/01/2024

4 Answers | Concern, Welcome to are forum. Your profile doesn't say much other than you are taking care of mom. Do you live with her, has she been diagnosed with de

05/29/2024

Bringing in caregivers is very difficult for an elder. There are many emotions surrounding a decision of this nature. Fear of losing independence is chief among them.

Families hire home care services to provide respite and quality care for seniors. But what is a family caregiver to do when their loved one refuses to cooperate with their new in-home care aide?

05/25/2024

What legal docs do u need?

3 Answers | Did the two of you every do a will.\ Most wills have a "springing power of attorney" which stipulates that when two MDs believe a person no longer has executiv

05/24/2024

152 likes, 2 comments. “Memory books can be incredibly helpful for someone with dementia. Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, an SLP, has done extensive research on the use of memory books for individuals with dementia. Her research shows that memory books are a great tool to increase communication and decrea...

05/15/2024

Good information…

Older adults often conceal or downplay things like falls, money troubles, elder abuse and car accidents so they can continue living independently. Most family members only learn of these longstanding issues once they're too severe to hide.

04/24/2024

Read about other caregivers’ experiences with inappropriate dementia behaviors, including racism and unwanted sexual advances, and how they responded.

04/21/2024

I encounter this issue with many of my clients living with dementia-some good ideas offered.

8 Answers | Your profile says that your mom is only 66 years old, and doesn't have any dementia or major health issues, so why does she tell you that she feels panic about

02/14/2024

Anosognosia is a common symptom of dementia that prevents a senior from acknowledging their diagnosis and cognitive impairment.

02/08/2024

If your loved one gets bed sores in skilled nursing, they are not getting the care and attention they need....period.

14 Answers | He has wound care and he is in SNF. This is where he belongs while this is ongoing. Decubiti are LIFE THREATENING. He is in no condition for any ALF at all.

02/03/2024

Who knew? You can call your phone provider and they will give you an adaptive phone for mom!

13 Answers | Your LO has 2 seperate issues going on: hearing loss and dementia/memory loss. The hearing loss can be overcome -- if you google phones for hearing impaired

01/31/2024

You are not alone. It’s so difficult to understand behaviors associated with dementia let alone not knowing how to handle them.

Behavioral disturbances are common in dementia patients, however, dementia can still occur without any behavioral disturbances at all.

01/31/2024

“The 36-Hour Day” a John’s Hopkins Press Health book by Nancy L. Mace, and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, was recommended to me by a leading neurologist here in Reno. It is a family guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias. Chock full of very useful information. $16 on Amazon

01/26/2024

I try to post useful information on my biz page - questions that come up when I’m helping families. Hope this helps!

11 Answers | Contact your local services for the blind. They’ll have someone to advise you.

01/24/2024

Most of us want to stay in our own homes. Here are some ways to do just that!

In-home care, adult day care, respite care, and home safety equipment are alternatives to assisted living that allow seniors to age in place safely.

01/24/2024

Most of us want to fix everything for our care recipients. This article explains the pros and cons.

When family caregivers enter a downward spiral of trying to fix everything that’s wrong with their ailing loved ones, it leads to hopelessness, frustration and exhaustion. That’s when burnout strikes.

01/23/2024

Consider a tablet?

18 Answers | If the elder has dementia, probably none. Same thing with the phone. Learning new things is almost impossible because the brain can't do it.