Still waiting for hubby’s pay day! Hopefully, it’s tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Please, not next Monday!

If hubby’s payday is next Monday, he can forget about saving money on the industrial products he wants. The deep discount sale will be over by then.

Can he wait for another sale? Or even better, he doesn’t need them anymore. Wuahaha!

When it comes to spending, I always want hubby to cut down on his expenses. What to do? His spending amount is always larger than mine.

Whether it’s someone we know who’s getting older or we ourselves, at some point we’ll be faced with the issue of mental decline and the possibility of dementia. It’s crucial to start understanding dementia symptoms as early as possible and know how to address them.

Forgetfulness is one of the most common and well-known dementia symptoms. When memory lapses become more frequent and are noticed by others, that could indicate the onset of dementia.

Another symptom of dementia is a change in mood or personality. A person with dementia will often have sharp mood swings or seem to behave in a manner that is not usual for them.

Additional symptoms:

* Slowly progressive loss of judgment, or intellectual function
* Decrease of movement, sensation, speech, hearing, vision, or other brain functions
* Disorientation to person, place, or time
* Language difficulties
* Loss of bladder control

Conventional dementia treatments may include changes in diet and activity. Doctors will still tell patients to become more active mentally in order to slow the decline of the brain.

In more severe cases drugs may be given that can support brain function and stall the development of further dementia symptoms.

Another promising dementia treatment is in the use of natural supplements. Studies have shown that supplements that target brain health and use ingredients like Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Green Tea, B Complex vitamins and similar compounds can have a positive affect on brain function.

Moving into a care home is one of the biggest decisions that older adults and their families will ever have to face. It is of utmost importance to find the best nursing home, not the cheapest nursing home. So, don’t make a snap decision.

You should know that only by visiting different care facilities will you begin to understand the range and different standards of care offered by nursing homes.

Talk to staff and the friends who visit as well as other residents. Visit at different times of day. Try to find a nursing home or care facility that treats your loved one with care and consideration and certainly no less than you as a caregiver would wish to see someone treated. Staff need to be capable but they also take on the role of family and friend – do you see this in them?

You may also enlist the help of Bettercaring if you have no time visiting different care homes. Bettercaring is a dedicated service for you on resources covering issues important for your care choices.

Because a care home may be “home” for a long time, it’s especially important to check out the home thoroughly at Bettercaring so that you can arrange the right kind of care, as well as read daily care news and receive tips on from care experts.

First, it is important to look for a care home that specializes in dementia care. The nursing home or care facility’s design, the training of caregivers, treatments, therapies and activities are geared to their special needs.

Check if the location of the nursing home or care facility meets the requirements of your loved one, their family and friends. This includes things such as noise levels, a rural or urban setting. You want the area to be safe but hopefully familiar and easily accessed by friends and relatives.

One of the most important considerations is the staff resident ratio. High dependency clients may require up to 1:2 ratio, less dependent 1:4, 1:6. Compare the different care facilities and what care they provide for the money to give you a better idea.

Training and in-house training for all nursing home staff and other caregivers is essential. Find out how the staff are taught to deal with difficult or demanding behavior.