{"id":11416,"date":"2021-11-26T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/?p=11416"},"modified":"2021-11-26T08:52:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:52:00","slug":"senior-care-points-to-discuss-during-national-alzheimers-disease-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/blog\/senior-care-points-to-discuss-during-national-alzheimers-disease-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Care: Points to Discuss During National Alzheimer’s Disease Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Senior Care: Since Alzheimer’s was first discovered in 1906, the number of cases continues to increase.<\/strong> <\/em><\/h2>\n

Between 2000 and 2018, the number of deaths from Alzheimer’s increased by almost 150%. The need for senior care<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> is undeniable as the loss of cognitive skills increases.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer’s makes up about 80% of all cases of dementia. As a family caregiver, you may already be experiencing the ups and downs of this disease. It may be early in the diagnosis, and you’re not sure what to expect. This is the time to sit down and make plans with your family for the things that are to come.<\/p>\n

Go Over the \u201cWhat Ifs\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

No one wants to talk about the worst-case scenario, but it’s crucial with Alzheimer’s. You need to have a plan of action in place for different situations. It may never happen to your mom or dad, which is great, but if it does, you’ll be thankful that you’re prepared.<\/p>\n

Some of the \u201cwhat ifs\u201d to bring up include these aspects of the disease that people don’t often realize are common.<\/p>\n