Holidays with Seniors: Adapting Activities for Loved Ones with Dementia
The limitations of the COVID pandemic had a tremendous impact on last year’s holidays, forcing many families to remain isolated from each other. Fortunately, this season families can embrace the opportunity to safely gather together once again. While decking the halls and preparing for the holidays with seniors, it is vital to include adaptations to […]
The Many Positive Effects of Exercise for Seniors with Dementia
When an older adult has Alzheimer’s disease and all of the challenges that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox chock-full of helpful strategies. Of all the creative techniques care providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there is one very effective strategy that could be […]
Understanding the Symptoms and Signs of Vascular Dementia in Seniors
With more than 5.8 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it is one of the most common forms of dementia. However, there’s another, less familiar type of dementia causing cognitive issues in seniors: vascular dementia. Knowing the risk factors, symptoms and signs of vascular dementia, along with the unique attributes that set it apart from […]
Helpful Tips to Manage Oral Care in a Senior with Alzheimer’s
It is one of the first things we do each morning, as well as one of the final things we do every night, typically on autopilot without giving it an additional thought. Yet it actually is a complex process comprised of multiple steps, making this seemingly easy task quite a challenge for a person with […]
Symptoms of Late Stage Dementia and Care Tips to Help: Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that your older family member has been diagnosed with dementia is life-changing. Thinking through the many different elements and aspects associated with the disease and its impact, both now and the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we have explored the early, middle and later stages of dementia, explaining the […]
Early Stage Dementia Diagnosis: Caring for a Loved One: Part 1 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has received an early stage dementia diagnosis is life-changing. Thinking through the countless different facets and factors of the disease, both now as well as in the future, can be overwhelming. Over the next few months, this three-part series will take a look at the early, middle […]
The Benefits of Professional Alzheimer’s Care at Home
Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia in a senior you love is heartbreaking, and can instantly produce numerous questions and concerns. Exactly what will life be like for my loved one? How will the condition impact everyday functioning and behaviors? Where will she or he live? And how can I possibly […]
Home Modification Tips to Increase Safety for Dementia Patients
The day-to-day challenges of providing care for a senior with dementia are constantly evolving. Today, the difficulty could be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Next week, it may be wandering and seeking to go “home.” There can be sleepless nights if sundowning is a factor, or aggressive words and actions which […]
Dementia Safety Tips When Traveling with a Loved One
After spending a considerable amount of time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you even more than normal to want to go to visit family, or even to simply encounter a change of scenery and some pleasurable activities. And if you provide care for an older adult with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having […]
Dementia Caregivers Help Improve Confidence in Loved Ones Through Reminiscence Therapy
Memories…every day we’re creating new ones, but there is something extremely heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. And for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, with a diminishing capability to hold short-term memories, those from years past are all the more important. In fact, the use of reminiscence therapy has become more […]