Anne Shandera-Ochsner

Nov 5, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Terri Jones |Annie Tobey |Elaine Silvestrini |Anne Shandera-Ochsner

Alzheimer's / Dementia 11/5/2024 | By Terri L. Jones The best ways to communicate with our loved ones will change with the progression of dementia, especially if they have delusions. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones shares five important tips for managing dementia delusions, based on her own experience and research. A couple days after someone shot at Donald Trump during one of his rallies, I visited my father and stepmother.

Sep 16, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Anne Shandera-Ochsner |Annie Tobey |R. Eric Thomas |John LeVan

Alzheimer's / Dementia 9/16/2024 | By Anne Shandera-Ochsner When a loved one begins to have lapses in memory, it’s hard to know whether the forgetfulness is a simple result of aging or a sign of something more serious, like dementia. Anne Shandera-Ochsner of Mayo Clinic addresses the topic, noting when to seek help for memory loss. DEAR MAYO CLINIC:I’ve started to notice lapses in my wife’s memory that are becoming more frequent.

Sep 16, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | R. Eric Thomas |Brian Marsh |Anne Shandera-Ochsner |John LeVan

Alzheimer's / Dementia 9/16/2024 | By R. Eric Thomas A wife wonder if it is possible for her husband with Alzheimer’s to give consent, or is it senior abuse for her to initiate intimacy? Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in. Dear Eric:My husband of almost 60 years has Alzheimer’s. At this point, he does not know who I am other than “some nice lady” who comes to see him. I initiate and have sex with him.

Jan 11, 2024 | adn.com | Anne Shandera-Ochsner

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: It seems like no matter what I do, I can’t lose weight. Most of my family members struggle with their weight too. Do our genetics play a part in this? ANSWER: It’s important to understand that we are all unique and gain weight for many different reasons. When trying to understand weight gain and why some of us have difficulty losing weight, there are factors such as gut and brain connections, how we control our sensation of hunger and fullness and how long we stay full.

Jan 4, 2024 | adn.com | Anne Shandera-Ochsner

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve started to notice lapses in my wife’s memory that are becoming more frequent. She has started asking the same questions repeatedly and sometimes struggles to come up with common words when speaking. I’ve brought up the changes I’ve recognized, but she brushes them off as typical signs of aging. Are there signs of memory loss, and when should I encourage her to see her health care team?