Most Recent Posts from October, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Caregiver Apps: Help for Caregivers in the Home Dear Allegra, My father has been living with Alzheimer’s for three years now, and I have taken on the role as his caregiver. As you can imagine, it is quite challenging. He takes several medications ... Read More Oct 30, 2018 Mechanical Diet: List of Soft Foods to Eat [Infographic] View full infographic here. Read More Oct 25, 2018 What to Do When an Elderly Person Stops Eating When you’re a caretaker for an elderly loved one, you worry about a lot of things like falls and complications from medications. What you might not have thought about is what to do when they stop ... Read More Oct 24, 2018 Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Words of Encouragement Dear Allegra, My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last winter. It is a diagnosis that caught us off guard, as she lives a very healthy lifestyle and has no family history of the disease. I am ... Read More Oct 18, 2018 The Benefits of Music for Elderly Adults The relationship between music and the elderly can be beneficial both as a form of stress relief and to aid in cognitive abilities. In this piece, we will explore how music can assist seniors in ... Read More Page 1 of 2