HELPING HEARTS AT HOME
EMPOWERING SENIORS IS AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO....
" Words slide away but images may transcend memory loss....."--------NCCDPP
JANUARY 2020











One of the hesitations family members often experience when deciding whether bringing someone into the home, is the concern the caregiver will not be deeply invested in the wellness of the of their loved one.
 Our caregivers are dedicated to making a difference and providing the best experience for every client therefore, we aim to stay informed with current news and information to give the highest level of care for our clients...
Everyone, no matter our age,may face some level of forgetfulness. If you’re caring for an older adult, you may be worried about changes in his or her memory.

Our goal is to create real relationships, improve quality of life, and offer the highest level of independence possible for your loved one, and remember that forgetfulness doesn't necessarily indicate that something is wrong!!
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 20, 2019 — The Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) are deeply grateful for the bipartisan support and leadership resulting in a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) signed into law today. Additionally the inclusion of $10 million to implement the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (P.L. 115-406) is an important step toward acknowledging and addressing Alzheimer’s as a widespread public health crisis.
Since the passage of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) and the Alzheimer's Accountability Act — two laws championed by the Alzheimer's Association and AIM — Congressional leaders have made addressing Alzheimer's a priority. Since the passage of NAPA, Congress has expanded access to care and support services and increased Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding more than six-fold...
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Forgetfulness is a common aspect of aging, however; our brains can be trained to work more efficiently. It’s easy for young people to brush off memory loss, but for a senior, it can feel like the start of a much larger problem. As we age, common and non-threatening causes hinder our ability to remember. For example, older people often experience a decrease in blood flow to the brain, which may cause gaps in memory...

Another common cause is that the body produces lower levels of the hormones and proteins that protect and repair brain cells. Neither of these is necessarily a cause for alarm.
Weight loss is frequent in Alzheimer's disease. Its severity increases with the progression of the disease . Weight loss often precedes the diagnosis and may be considered as a feature of the disease itself. With the progression of the disease, disorders of eating behavior occur and result in weight loss and decreasing energy intake. Descriptive tools such as the Blandford Scale are helpful to assess. Patients' caregivers play a central role in prevention and management of nutritional disorders. .

The purpose of an assessment scale is to increase the precision of a decision by reducing subjectivity and increasing objectivity; for example, using a cognitive screening test score to screen for underlying dementia, to distinguish impairment due to dementia from normal age-related cognitive change or to monitor the effects of treatment of dementia.

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Get information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias from the Alzheimer's Association.

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www.alz.org

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Sweetbriar’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center provides quality medical care and rehabilitation for all injured, sick and orphaned wildlife, and shares its knowledge with the people who care about them.


We congratulate Kelly Lanzon, owner of Helping Hearts at
Home!Kelly is now a new trustee board member of Sweet Briars Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

"To become a part of the community that recognizes the delicate balance of wildlife and the environment is a welcomed responsibility I certainly look forward to!"
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- Kelly Lanzon