AgingNext Archive
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AgingNext is Celebrating 45 Years of Service!
7 Ways to Reduce and Prepare for Aggressive Dementia Behaviors
Our “new normal” created by the COVID-19 pandemic can be very unsettling for a person who lives with dementia. Unfortunately, aggressive behavior can surface at any time when a loved one has dementia and caregivers need to have the tools to help them through this...
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A public health crisis like the coronavirus can cause uncertainty and stress for people of all ages, and the isolation caused by social distancing can feel lonely. These feelings may be new for some. But for many of the older adults served by AgingNext, 78% of whom are considered low-income and 63% of whom are homebound, stress and loneliness are experienced regularly. This crisis only exacerbates those feelings.
The Importance of Kindness
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. While kindness has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak, that is not the case. Being kind often requires courage and strength.