I’d like to find someone to conduct background checks on potential caregivers for my 85-year-old father. How do I find a reliable and honest service to conduct these checks?

My mom suffers from dementia and I help her with her daily dental care. I have a question about the process of helping her with brushing, with dry mouth etc? Are there any particular processes or items, like special toothbrushes, etc., that would be helpful?

What do live-in caregivers get paid, normally?

What is sundowners? Is going to bed at 1pm considered sundowners?

Is it normal for someone with dementia to say hurtful, hateful stuff and then deny they said it?

We have a choice between a small group facility (8-bedroom) and a larger facility across town (100+ residents). What are the advantages and disadvantages of smaller vs. larger assisted living facilities?

Hi everyone. My dad is elderly and has trouble reading his clock and seeing the time accurately. When it’s 8 pm, he thinks it is 8 am. This is causing a lot of hassle! Sometimes he takes a shower and his medications at the wrong time! Does anyone have a recommendation for a clock that shows AM and PM in really BIG letters on the face of the c…[Read more]

My grandma LOVES Siri on her iPhone! We really wish there was an app that used Siri to answer her drug questions or to help her keep track of all of her medications. The WebMD app is too complicated for her. Does anyone know of a medical information app that uses Siri or a pharmacy app?