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Posted on November 2, 2017 - November is National Family Caregivers Month, and also National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month—a good time to focus on the needs of the 15 million people in America who are helping loved ones who have dementia. What do these families need? A recent survey asked them. To learn what they said, read “Alzheimer’s Caregivers: A Call for Greater Support.”

Posted on October 31, 2017 - Many seniors have lived with epilepsy for years, but managing the condition is more challenging as we grow older. And a senior might develop a seizure disorder in later life as a result of a stroke, head injury or Alzheimer’s disease. To learn more, read “Seniors and Epilepsy.”

Posted on October 26, 2017 - Unsure about ways to spend quality time with friends or loved ones with dementia? The National Institute on Aging offers some great suggestions.

Posted on October 24, 2017 - An obsession with remaining youthful is “rooted in shame over something that shouldn’t be shameful,” says ageism expert Ashton Applewhite.

Posted on October 19, 2017 - Mom seems to worry all the time. She worries that she will fall, she’s concerned that someone might break into the house, and when the grandkids go on vacation, she worries about plane crashes. “Oh Mom, don’t worry so much,” family say, and chalk it up to her growing older. But Mom may need professional help. To learn more, read “Could My Loved One Have an Anxiety Disorder?”