Mayo Clinic
Beach Haven - Jacksonville:
Consumer Health: What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain.
Alzheimer’s Home Safety Tips From the Mayo Clinic
One caregiver duty that becomes increasingly important as Alzheimer's progresses in our parents, is home safety. Our senior loved ones can fall victim to various accidents like falls in the home, wandering and more. Read these top five home safety tips from the Mayo Clinic about how to help keep them safe during this time.
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease
Is there anything you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does forgetfulness indicate you'll develop dementia?
Just about everyone misplaces their cell phones or house keys now and then. But how much forgetfulness is normal? Does it mean you'll go on to develop dement...
Building a Long-Distance Caregiving Network
Around 5 to 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers. Though you may have an in-home care provider, it’s also a good idea to build a long-distance caregiving network of local family and friends who can watch out for your parent or senior loved one. Read more. Read more about how to build a long-distance caregiving network.
Building a Network to Look Out for Your Parents
From neighbors to relatives to the pizza delivery woman, it's critical to have people looking out for a parent who's aging in place
Building a Support Network for Your Aging Loved Ones
Caregiving is a job best done when people are proactive in their planning. It involves time, patience, and good communication among the participants.
