My dad has Alzheimer’s and my mom passed away some time ago. My brother and I placed him in a nursing home because we couldn’t take care of him. My question is, is it better to consistently be truthful when talking with someone who has Alzheimer’s, or should I just go along with what he is saying and thinking at any given time, and play along like…[Read more]

That old saying about reaping what you sow is only too true. I’m the only child of a single mother who abused me, physically and mentally, until I was old enough and smart enough to get away from her. Now she is nearly 70, homeless, friendless and has been diagnosed with cancer. She used to breed and raise dogs. That’s how she made her living, but…[Read more]

Has anyone heard of paraflush? I saw this on a website and would like to try it for my husband’s bowel movement problems. Has anyone used anything else that works that they could recommend?

My mother-in-law is losing her sight and hearing, but is very active. Any ideas to keep her busy?

How do managers of assisted living facilities screen prospects before admitting?

My wife has Alzheimer’s and she is often downstairs when I am upstairs in our house. We have one of those baby monitors so we don’t have to yell back and forth, but it really doesn’t work all that well. Can anyone recommend a more powerful/sensitive monitor that is battery-powered and can work through plaster walls? Thank you.

We are interested in several assisted living facilities in our area, took a tour of their websites, and called the facilities for additional information. Do you have any other recommendations?