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Frailty: The Hidden Enemy of Those Aging at Home

QUESTION: I feel like I shouldn't have a question, yet I do. I'm a caregiver for a sweet lady who seems to be doing well according to her...

An Advocate Is Needed When Dementia Causes Words to Fail

Even for individuals who are easygoing in their dementia, the inability to remember words can result in angry, frustrated outbursts. In...

Reviving Hobbies & Activities for Loved Ones with Dementia

QUESTION: My dad was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. Over time he has developed a much more difficult personality than he had...

Preventing Falls with Seniors & Dementia

QUESTION: My dad retired ten years ago, but he never seemed feeble until he fell in March. He was in the hospital for only a few days,...

Medication Hazards with Dementia and Memory Loss

Medication management can be a chore for any of us after a stay in the hospital. For seniors and individuals with dementia, it's a...

An Overwhelmed Caregiver's Tips for Success

QUESTION: I just moved here to help my aunt take care of my aging grandmother with dementia. My aunt doesn't think I'm cut out for it...

Getting Folks Back to Exercise

Seniors often resist exercise because they don’t understand that exercise is the means to retaining independence. Here’s how to convince...

What Happens When Caregivers Get Quarantined OUT of Facilities

The quarantine has forced everyone to rethink procedures. In this Cura Cares Minute, Moises shares the story of how barring caregivers...

Why Unintentional Weight Loss in Seniors Is So Important to Monitor

QUESTION: My 89-year-old mother-in-law who lives with us suffers from dementia. Her doctor keeps mentioning how I need to "monitor her...

Disaster Averted: Beware Unsynced Prescription Plans

Everybody needs an advocate. In this Cura Cares Minute, Moises shares a story about how proactive advocacy averted disaster for a senior...

3 Tips for Preventing Loneliness in Seniors with Chris Coelho

QUESTION: My 92-year-old grandfather lives alone. He’s always been healthy, but he got shingles last month and I’m beginning to see a...

What Quarantine Did to Mom with Dementia

In this Cura Cares Minute, Moises tells how a friend shared the story of her mom with dementia, with a great takeaway for any of us who...