Caregiving Tips for Alzheimer’s Behaviors One of the most challenging aspects of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s is adjusting to the troubling and sometimes abrupt changes in personality and behavior. The following are steps to help family...

Cancer Navigation and Support Cancer Support Now, Inc.:  Navigation, Support Groups, Support for Individuals with PTSD triggered by a cancer diagnosis; Contact:  Eleanor Schick, 255-0405, Sarah Contreras, 890-1205; www.cancersupportnow.org Oncology...

Looking for Signs of Dehydration in the Elderly Looking for the Signs of Dehydration in the Elderly According to a recent study of over 15,000 Americans, up to 95 percent of senior citizens don’t drink enough fluids for healthy bodily...

Albuquerque’s Best Kept Secret? Medication Management Services! Offered by The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging This free service is available to seniors (age 60+) in Albuquerque who qualify for in-home services and would...

Let’s Add Some Music to the Care Plan!  The benefits of music…for all of us… is well documented.  Music offers physical, psychological, and quality of life enhancements.  And, music has therapeutic value for those who struggle with chronic illness...

After researching multiple training options, Right at Home Albuquerque is pleased to offer the CARES Dementia Basics Program. CARES focuses on person-centered care, changes in thinking skills, how those changes affect behavior, and how to interpret that...