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Solving Sleep Problems for Patients and Caregivers
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Palos Verdes Penisnsula News on 7/22/2021 I’m sure most of us remember in our younger years how we would go to bed far too late and wake the next morning way too early. “I’ll make up for that by getting...
Wandering and Behavioral Changes in Older Adults
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 6/17/2021 One of the toughest challenges of caring for an aging loved one is behavioral changes. Just as everyone ages, people also will change behaviors over time. These changes...
Stimulate your Neurons and Keep your Brain SHARP
Lauren Mahakian offers great advise on how to keep the brain challenged. Great exercises that can be practiced daily.
Identifying dysphagia, seeking care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 4/28/2021 The English language is filled with both simple and complex words. When someone uses an overly complex word in ordinary circumstances, they’re sometimes accused of...
Respect is the key to communicating with those with dementia
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 4/22/2021 I’m fascinated by how we learn to communicate. We start naturally by developing language skills as infants through our interaction with others. We develop comprehension long...
How to recognize and ease anxiety in those suffering from dementia
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 4/7/2021 Anxiety. Even the word starts to make me feel a little anxious. Nervousness. Sweaty palms. Uneasiness. Fear of what’s coming, often something we can’t control. Anxiety is a part...
Learn a new hobby, stay sharp
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 3/25/2021 These days, almost everyone does the “social” thing. Instagram this. Twitter that. Facebook the other thing. Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Skype, Whatsapp,...
How to Avoid a Fall
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 3/10/2021 I love watching little kids playing. They’re inquisitive. They haven’t yet developed the filters of political correctness. Most of all, they’re fearless. They run, jump, and...
Names, Faces and Other Memory Challenges
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 2/10/2021 I’m just settling into an easy chair in a private room with two clients. I open with a question, “Marjorie, do you know who I am?” “No,” she replies without hesitation. “But...
Getting loved ones (and ourselves) the coronavirus vaccine
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 2/4/2021 Each week I hold a support group meeting, founded to help local residents find direction and help with caring for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. I lead the...
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