Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia for a family member you love is heartbreaking, and will immediately result in a …Read More
Caring for Someone with Dementia: How Respite Care Can Help
October 30, 2020
Tag: Dementia Caregivers
Helping to Manage Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
September 18, 2020
While not unusual, urinary incontinence in older adults is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in a variety of ways and frequently leading …Read More
Safety at Home: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Space
August 21, 2020
The day-to-day dilemmas of providing care for someone you care about with dementia are constantly changing. Today, the challenge may be frustration with the lack …Read More
Safety Tips for Traveling with Someone with Alzheimer’s
May 21, 2020
After spending a significant amount of time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than usual to want to journey to …Read More
The Benefits of Reminiscing: Memory Therapy for Dementia Patients
January 17, 2020
Memories…each and every day we are creating new ones, but there is something particularly heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. For older adults with …Read More
Help Senior Loved Ones With Dementia Enjoy the Holiday Season
November 20, 2019
Living with dementia is challenging on any given day, but add in disruptions to routine, additional visitors, decorations, and noise, and you might just have …Read More
Dementia Symptoms Can Become More Pronounced During the Halloween Season: Learn What to Do
October 25, 2019
There’s definitely no age limit in experiencing the excitement of Halloween! Older adults generally are delighted by visits from trick-or-treaters, and also the chance to …Read More
Activities to Keep Active and Engaged when Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
September 10, 2019
Finding purpose, meaning, and joy in the world around us is very important for our wellbeing, and that doesn’t change when someone is identified as …Read More
Positively Influencing Difficult Alzheimer’s Behaviors Through Music, Art and Pet Therapy
August 16, 2019
As with many aspects in life, a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. …Read More
The Most Effective Techniques to Use When a Senior with Alzheimer’s Gets Physical
January 24, 2019
Of the many complex behaviors that tend to present in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most troublesome is physical violence. Even a previously …Read More