Most Recent Posts from November, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 Bedridden Caregiving: How to Care for Someone Confined to Bed Dear Allegra, My mother’s health has been declining over the past year. While she is still mentally alert, her physical health is failing. My husband and I are considering having her move in with us. ... Read More Nov 27, 2018 Elderly Broken Hip: Life Expectancy and Prognosis Perhaps one of the biggest concerns of senior adults as they age is the possibility of a broken hip. Along with the pain associated with such an occurrence comes the fear of disability and even death. ... Read More Nov 22, 2018 Gifts for People with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease With the holidays just around the corner, you may be wondering what you can get for your loved ones who suffer from memory loss. Finding gifts for dementia patients or gifts for Alzheimer’s patients ... Read More Nov 21, 2018 Gifts for Caregivers of the Elderly Dear Allegra, My oldest friend is a caregiver for her 85-year-old mother. I see the physical and emotional toll caregiving is taking on her. As we head into the holiday season, I’m struggling to find ... Read More Nov 20, 2018 The Benefits of Drumming Circles for Seniors Murali Doraiswamy, co-author of The Alzheimer’s Action Plan , told the Washington Post in a 2013 interview that music has been shown to benefit Alzheimer’s patients. “It does tend to brighten them up, ... Read More Page 1 of 3