June 2017 - Lakeside Manor

5 Tough Decisions You May Have to Make When Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Post author:lakesidemanor
Post published:June 28, 2017
Post category:Alzheimer's and Dementia

Many couples make the promise to one another that they will never place the other in a nursing home if they become ill. When the time comes in which they may need the special care provided at an assisted living Alzheimer’s facility, they may feel they are not following through on their promise. The first thing a caregiver must come to terms with is the difference between a nursing home and a facility that addresses the needs of Alzheimer’s patients. There are a number of behavioral changes and medical concerns that many people have in common. The professionals at an Alzheimer’s facility understand the specific needs of their patients and they know what to look for when the person’s condition changes. The second factor you should realize is that putting a loved one into a care…

How Do You Tell if a Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease?

Post author:lakesidemanor
Post published:June 20, 2017
Post category:Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most heartbreaking conditions that can occur to anyone. Long before the affected individual needs to be placed in an San Diego assisted living Alzheimer’s facility, the impact is often more pronounced on the person’s loved ones than it is on the individual with the disease. This is because the person who is affected often fails to realize that anything is happening to them. At the same time, the people around them experience the loss of the personality that makes the person who they are. Exactly What is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes progressive deterioration of the brain. It is one form of dementia and the most common type. Most cases occur in people over the age of sixty-five, but early onset Alzheimer’s can occur in adults as…