Dear Commander Bun Bun,My grandmother had a long-term care insurance policy, which I know she was paying a lot for. However, she has dementia, and let it lapse. I’m sure this happens all the time, and it’s scary because now is … [Read more...]
Print This PageCaution: The Hidden Dangers of Heartburn Medicine
July 20, 2016 by
Jim Palmer, former player for the Baltimore Orioles and TV commentator, has something in common with millions of other individuals, including myself. He has GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), which occurs when stomach acid … [Read more...]
Print This PageDiscriminated Against for Having the “Wrong Type of Illness”
June 17, 2016 by
Long-term care services, whether provided in institutions or in the community, are essential to the well-being of many elderly and non-elderly people with limitations in performing daily activities. In the United States, in … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Should My Uncle With Dementia Still Be Driving?
June 17, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My dad broke the news to me that his brother has dementia. I have always been close with my uncle, so I was quite upset to hear about it. He told me that he will be driving to our house next weekend to … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs it Dementia or Adult ADHD?
April 5, 2016 by
Ginny is a 58-year-old widow who struggles each day with where she puts her keys, her cell phone, her purse, and even sometimes her coffee cup after she fills it with coffee. She often has trouble following conversations, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Stave Off Dementia
January 7, 2016 by
Q. I am in my mid 50's and have a history of dementia in my family. My mother, three of my aunts, and one uncle died from it, and I want to do whatever I can to protect myself from the disease, if at all possible. My cousin lives … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Signs of Lewy Body Dementia
January 7, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I read recently that both Robin Williams and Casey Kasem had Lewy Body Dementia before they died. I don’t know much about it, except that it has symptoms similar to both Alzheimer's and … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Holiday Gifts for a Loved One with Dementia
December 3, 2015 by
Dear Baxter,I would like to buy a holiday gift for my grandmother with dementia. Do you have any ideas about what I should get for her, that she could appreciate.Thanks,Aggie Ift-Forgrama --- Dear Aggie,Shopping … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Halloween Tips for When a Loved One has Dementia
October 28, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My mother has dementia and recently moved into our home. Before she was diagnosed, she loved Halloween, especially all the decorations, seeing the grandchildren dressed up in costumes, and eating the … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre they Senior Moments or is it Dementia?
September 1, 2015 by
Can you remember the great meal you had last weekend, but can’t remember the name of the restaurant? Have you ever frantically called your cell phone in an effort to find it, only to realize it was in your pocket the whole time, … [Read more...]
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