BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

As older adults are living longer, there is a greater likelihood that they will develop a form of Alzheimer’s dementia. The biggest risk...

With Father’s Day approaching here are some gift ideas for Dads who are caregivers. Thinking about the different challenges that many...

With all the responsibilities confronting caregivers along with balancing work, family, social and other responsibilities, it’s not...

It’s 9pm. The phone rings and the voice on the other end says, “There’s been an accident.” Your 75-year-old parents were driving home...

As people age, they are often required to take more medication. In addition to prescribed medications, over the counter medications are...

At the start of the holiday season I wrote an article suggesting that holiday gatherings are useful times to evaluate possible changes in...

As dementia progresses, individuals with this illness can resist taking medication. What can contribute to resistance or reluctance to...

When families live at a distance, the holidays can be the only time to assess how an aging parent or relative is doing. It is useful to...

No one likes to think about it, much less talk about it. But at some point, your loved one may not be able to do the things he or she...

Often I am asked what is the difference between normal aging and dementia. Although there are physical and cognitive changes for many as...