Transitioning a loved one to a memory care home is a significant decision for families dealing with memory loss and cognitive decline. It offers several key advantages that can greatly enhance the well-being of both the individual and their family. [...]
Effective communication with a loved one with dementia can feel challenging and discouraging. Still, it is possible to have mutually positive interactions while enriching the life of your loved one. These five suggestions can enhance communication and these experiences for [...]
Many senior living facilities offer memory care, but they vary greatly on how individualized the care is for each resident. When you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, you want the very best care [...]
As more people approach 80, 90 and even 100 candles on their birthday cake, adult children are often given the opportunity to care for their parents for a time before assisted living is warranted. It can be a strange and [...]
As more people approach 80, 90 and even 100 candles on their birthday cake, adult children are often given the opportunity to care for their parents for a time before assisted living is warranted. It can be a strange and [...]
Approximately one in ten people in the United States over 65 have dementia, while 22% have mild cognitive impairment. Moreover, about two-thirds of all people living in nursing homes across the country have some form of cognitive impairment. A Focus [...]
When things get stressful, both you and your loved one may need a break. Now may be a good time to get in the car and go for a drive to nowhere in particular. It is Fall, the air is [...]
Dementia symptoms develop as a result of brain cell death. Even though some brain cells will die off as we age, dementia is not a natural part of aging. Instead, people with dementia slowly lose their memories, sense of direction [...]
When you and your family receive a dementia or Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, it can be overwhelming. However, it is important to remember that disease progression will look different for everyone and that you have choices available to you when it [...]
Visits can be stressful, guilt-ridden, inconvenient, upsetting, boring, and a myriad of other possible feelings. But breathe. Caring for a loved one doesn’t need to be so difficult. Try these helpful tips to make your next visit more of a [...]
