Older adults aren’t immune to mental illness; in fact, the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging says that mental health conditions in older Americans have significantly increased in recent years due to factors such as social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, a lack of access to mental health treatment through Medicare and an increase [...]
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of age-related brain disease. Brain diseases affect people from all walks of life. We recently learned that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is living with dementia. When Mrs. Carter’s family announced her diagnosis, they pointed out her longstanding advocacy for family caregivers. [...]
Dementia is a common health concern that affects at least 55 million people worldwide. In fact, it’s estimated that every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Aging itself can be a challenging process, so you may be wondering how you can distinguish normal aging from signs of dementia. If you do feel that [...]
One of our goals at Kadan Homecare is to educate families, friends and caretakers about dementia and symptoms of dementia. In 2020, there were more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. To do our part, we work to provide quality home care to your loved ones. We meet them where they feel most [...]
