Preparing for Your Visit to a Memory Care Community
If your family has decided that it’s time your loved one with memory loss received the professional care and support offered in a memory care community, then your search for …
Top Medical Conditions That Mimic Dementia Symptoms
As we care for our parents and the generation of older adults, it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. However, it’s just as vital …
The Association Between Hearing Loss & Alzheimer’s Disease
As research on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has advanced, we have discovered several risk factors that we know can increase a person’s chances of dementia. These include genetics, age, brain …
Cell Phones Have Made Tourism Easier
Traveling has always been a goal for the vast majority of us. This world is a big place and most of us will see so very little of it. But …
10 Mindfulness Strategies for Dealing With Caregiver Stress
For busy caregivers, stress can build up over time and affect our daily lives. Caregiving tasks, family responsibilities, chores and more can take up so much time that many of …
Top Tips for Caregivers of Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Patients
If your loved one has recently received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, you may be wondering where to turn, how to cope and what you need to do to become …
Effective Ways to Tackle Bath Time Routines and Dementia
For seniors in the middle to late stages of dementia, what was once a pleasant routine for bathing and self-care can turn into a frustrating chore or, at its worst, …
Choosing a Memory Care Community with Confidence
When the time comes that your loved one requires around-the-clock, professional care to support their memory loss symptoms, you want to be certain that you make the right choice. Searching …
Celebrating National Senior Independence Month
In honor of National Senior Independence Month, we’re taking the opportunity to share ideas about independence in the face of dementia’s challenges. Often, caregivers and families see dementia as something …
How to Talk to Children About Dementia
When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, life changes not just for the person, but for the whole family as well. While adults have …