Resources for Dementia, Including Alzheimer’s Disease
Getting a diagnosis of dementia can be a stressful life event, but understanding the diagnosis and available resources might help ease some of that stress.
Getting a diagnosis of dementia can be a stressful life event, but understanding the diagnosis and available resources might help ease some of that stress.
The unexpected can happen at any time. Life may be going along fine and the next thing you know, you’re in an ambulance being taken to the hospital because you’ve been told you just had a stroke.
It can be scary when you find yourself or a loved one struggling to manage daily life. When needs are increasing and you realize you need more help, it may be hard for you to picture what the next stage of life looks like for you or a loved one.
You just left the doctor’s office with news you may have been anticipating but have tried to ignore. While the doctor was able to provide a bit of education about your diagnosis, you still have lingering questions. Now what?
No matter your age, taking medication as directed is an essential part of a healthy life.
We all have healthcare costs at some point in our lives, and these costs are likely to rise as we age or have a disability. Many things bring health insurance top of mind—maybe you are on the verge of retirement, or have recently received a new diagnosis, or are experiencing a change in employment, or are seeing your medical bills start to pile up.
If you have recently been diagnosed or are living with a chronic health condition, you may be facing new obstacles managing your daily life. You may feel as though the onset of a chronic condition means you need to completely re-engineer your life.
Need to know what’s for lunch? Have you been skipping meals or eating too much cheap, but unhealthy, food since you retired? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone.