On March 7, 2001, I wrote “Cassie passed her writing test—and called me at the office—filled with tears, joy, and gratitude. She did not know she was helping me think of myself as a teacher again.” When I wrote that, I was both my mother’s caregiver and a literacy specialist. I would not remember that [...]

As the leaves begin to change, the temperature drops and we begin to huddle inside; the rite of passage to sneezes and sniffles are once again upon us. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="H1N1 Influenza Virus"][/caption] H1N1 influenza A virus, H1N1 Novel Virus, New H1N1 or Swine Flu is in every publication from newspapers, to magazines, to tiny 3-page newsletters. [...]

Diabetes, a disease in which the body fails to produce or properly use insulin, and Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disease of the brain, are two of our most complex and widespread health problems. Interestingly, research is showing how diabetes and Alzheimer's disease may be related. Does Diabetes Increase Risk for Alzheimer's Disease? In a study at Uppsala [...]

When senior citizens become depressed, agitated, or show signs of dementia, it is often difficult to know what the best ways to keep them healthy and happy are. Before you consider long-term care as a solution, there are things you can do to keep your loved ones in their homes. According to the American Association for Geriatric [...]