Aging brings to mind several issues with which we work on a daily basis. Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and dementia being three of them. But one word does not necessarily come up that often and it is associated with aging. Loneliness. If one considers the context in which aging takes place, it becomes easier to see how loneliness fits with aging. Retirement, loss of partner, loss of hearing, death of friends, maybe even moving to a smaller house or apartment all can add up to a formerly full life suddenly becoming quiet and lacking in many of the good things that used to populate a happy day to day existence. Dr. Zorba Paster recently wrote about this issue in his column in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Here's a link to Dr. Paster's article in the October 10th issue of the WI State Journal -
Loneliness can be a deadly affliction
If nothing else, I think this article serves to remind me (and all us hopefully) that the best things in life are simple and free and hopefully part of the fabric of our every day lives.
Midwest Home Care provides flexible in-home care for aging family members, as well as those suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Our staff is professional and well trained, but most of all we recognize that the person we are caring for is a person and is part of someone's family. That person has a rich life history full of stories and experiences. So we work hard to help where help is needed while at the same time encouraging independence and prolonging a good quality of life.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
More to read about Alzheimer's Research
Today brings an interesting article in the online version of the Wall Street Journal about the research going on in the Alzheimer's field. Traditional, non-traditional, New Age, unorthodox, holistic, whatever it is, each one has added a bit to what is known about Alzheimer's.
Maybe an outcast like Dr. Claude Wischik will be the one to pry the door on Alzheimer's fully open and lead to a cure for what sadly ails far too many people.
An Outcast Among Peers Gains Traction on Alzheimer's Cure is written by Jeanne Whalen.
As always, the comments are as good as the article.
Maybe an outcast like Dr. Claude Wischik will be the one to pry the door on Alzheimer's fully open and lead to a cure for what sadly ails far too many people.
An Outcast Among Peers Gains Traction on Alzheimer's Cure is written by Jeanne Whalen.
As always, the comments are as good as the article.
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