Home safety is a concern for people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, especially during the winter months when increased time spent indoors can reveal new hazards. To assist, the Alzheimer’s Association® offers tips to make your home a safer environment:

Address risk room by room

Loaded Cheese Ball Bites

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Surviving the holiday season with our bank accounts, sanity, and waistline intact can be challenging. Although the holidays are meant to be a time of celebration, togetherness, and joy, they often bring many challenges to our overall health and wellness.

December is usually synonymous with over eating accompanied by a lack of exercise. Although the holidays are a time for celebration and family, our overall health and wellness should still be priority.

Food is one of the special pleasures and traditions of the holiday season. But for those living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, holiday meals can also be an additional challenge. To help make these special gatherings enjoyable for all, the Alzheimer’s Association® offers the following tips:

As a caregiver, how you celebrate the holidays with your senior depends a lot on your specific situation.