by MorningstarCareHomes | Jun 25, 2014 | Caregiving
You may have read the following news clip or perhaps you saw a related television interview–Barbara Smith, known as B. Smith — who is called “the black Martha Stewart” — recently shared with CBS News that she has been diagnosed with...
by MorningstarCareHomes | Jun 6, 2014 | Caregiving
Like the disease itself, the answer is complicated. For any disease the first step in finding a cure is pinpointing the cause. In this respect, Alzheimer’s researchers believe they are making progress. Experts have long believed that Alzheimer’s is caused by the...
by MorningstarCareHomes | Jun 6, 2014 | Caregiving
Despite researchers’ best efforts, there’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Because of the progressive deterioration of brain cells, a person with the disease will generally go through seven stages of decline. Among symptoms in the early stages are...
by MorningstarCareHomes | Jun 6, 2014 | Caregiving
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, up to 40% of people with Alzheimer’s are clinically depressed. However, diagnosing their depression may be difficult. One reason is their disease often precludes them from articulating their feelings. Another is that many...
