There are an estimated 5.7 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the US today. The number of people who have to watch a loved one deal with Alzheimer’s, though, is far higher. When we talk about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, we can’t limit it to its effect on patients themselves. It also impacts everyone who […]
Archives for December 9, 2018
Loneliness and Depression: What to Look Out for in Your Elderly Relative
Over 6.5 million Americans elderly Americans suffer from depression. Nobody should have to suffer from loneliness and depression in silence. Our seniors least of all. Far from showing respect to our elders and repaying them in their old age, it seems we neglect their needs. Learning to watch for the signs is one of the most powerful […]