How to Maximize Your Time at the Doctor's Office
By Janell Balderamos, Care Navigation Team Care Navigator Doctor visits can be daunting for both the patient and the Caregiver. Often our...
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- Aug 5
- 2 min
How to Survive Being in the Sandwich Generation and Back-to-School
Sandwich Generation Caregivers often feel isolated by the modern demands of parenting and the decline of their loved one over 65. The...
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Nutrition for Memory? The Answer is Yes!
By Jillian Pinks, Care Navigation Team Registered Nurse Are you getting forgetful? Do you experience brain fog? Is there a history of...
- Jul 22
- 2 min
VirtuALZ Now Offering Monthly Subscription
Sarasota, FL – July 14, 2022* – VirtuALZ Care is now offering a monthly subscription for its groundbreaking virtual caregiver support...
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Summer Heat Survival Tips
By Janet Tessier, Care Navigation Team Researcher Summer is in full swing, and so are the hot temperatures and humidity! It is not always...
- Jul 8
- 2 min
What is a VirtuALZ Care Navigator?
A VirtuALZ Care Navigator is the first point of contact for all VirtuALZ Members. Care Navigators are trained to listen intentionally and...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Safety Tips for the 4th of July Weekend
Independence Day celebrations are starting this weekend as we gather with festive food and fireworks. Including your loved one with...
- Jun 24
- 1 min
5 Reasons to Join VirtuALZ
VirtuALZ is designed to be your long-term partner on your Caregiving journey. Our Dementia Care Team will get to know you, your loved...
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Caregiver Self-Care Checklist
It's easy to lose yourself in the midst of being a Caregiver and that can result in higher levels of stress. It can often feel selfish to...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
VirtuALZ Launches Innovative Caregiver Support for those Living with Alzheimer's or Dementia
Breakthrough, value-based care delivers Better Outcomes and Greater Impact for overwhelmed Caregivers and Medicare Advantage insurers...
- Jun 3
- 2 min
5 Ways to Exercise Your Brain
In 1983, President Ronald Regan initiated the observance of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month which is now recognized every June....
- May 19
- 2 min
Preventing Caregiver Burnout Is Critical
Supported and empowered caregivers make a difference Caregiver focused legislative actions underscore the need to better support those...
- May 17
- 1 min
How VirtuALZ Can Support Your Network
Whether your loved one lives at home or in an assisted living facility, VirtuALZ will support the member and their Caregiver, as long as...
- May 12
- 2 min
How to Reduce Healthcare Costs for Your ADRD Population
Preventing unnecessary ER visits, hospital admissions and re-admissions The most expensive chronic diseases in the U.S. based on total...
- May 10
- 2 min
Status of Caregiving in the United States
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for...
- May 8
- 1 min
When Mother' Day Changes
Though memory loss can change your relationship with your mother, it doesn’t change the past. The loving moments, the moments of joy, the...
- May 5
- 1 min
Why VirtuALZ is the Answer You’ve Been Looking For
VirtuALZ provides a virtual program uniquely designed to support the Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias....
- Apr 28
- 2 min
How to Reduce Hospital Readmission rates for ADRD patients
Reducing Hospital Readmission rates for those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia may sound like a lofty goal, but it can be done....
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Join the VirtuALZ Network
Become a leader in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia care today Over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and 11 million...
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Care Plan vs. Caregiver Success Plan
How are they different? Once someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, it is important to develop a Care Plan. This can...