Caregiver Resource Center
Caring for a person often involves a team of people. Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision-making, or simply care about a person with the disease Region 9 Area Agency on Aging has resources to help.
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This month, take the time to honor the 1.7 million unpaid caregivers across Michigan who support aging parents, ill spouses, neighbors, or other loved ones with disabilities who remain at home.
Stay connected and informed with the latest caregiver resources, upcoming events, and helpful tips designed to support family caregivers across our region. Click here to view: https://www.nemcsa.org/userfiles/filemanager/em166zmav693bw2oepb0/
Be careful this Halloween! Even with “fun-size” candy, take a look at their nutrition facts, and it will spook you. It is loaded with scary amounts of added sugar, artificial coloring, saturated fat, and preservatives, and a seemingly innocent bag of treats can play a nasty trick on your waistline.
Halloween can be a scary time, if you are caring for someone with dementia, here are some helpful tips to help your person avoid Dementia-Related Behaviors due to this holiday!
Spooky sights, scary sounds, and costumed strangers are staples of Halloween, but these can create unique challenges for individuals living with dementia. With October 31 approaching, check out The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's article on how to create a safe, dementia-friendly Halloween for your loved ones:
The average American adult, teenager, and child consumes about 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day. However, men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day and for women, it is 6 teaspoons per day.
Our trained experts are here to help you explore the type of care you may need as you age, understand costs, and stay at home while maintaining your independence. Contact us today!