Dementia Care
Dementia Care Services for Every Stage Home Book a Consultation Services Include Here’s what’s typically included when you choose this type of care: Memory Care Support Help With Daily Routines & Familiarity Gentle Companionship & Redirection Routine Wellness Check-ins Supervision & Wandering Prevention Light Housekeeping & Safety Monitoring Family Updates & Ongoing Communication Additional Home […]
Ease Discomfort With Dementia During Visits With These Tips
A diagnosis of dementia may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though socialization continues to be essential for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, multiple factors can cause an increase in isolation, such as: The need to discontinue driving Symptoms of the disease that make it challenging to communicate effectively Discomfort on the part of friends and […]
How Activities Create a Greater Sense of Self-Worth With Dementia
What is it that gets you out of bed each morning? Most of us have a long to-do list that drives us to begin the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a sense of purpose is imperative to our health. That is true for a person […]
Tips for Maintaining Self-Reliance for People With Dementia
If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to ease the stress of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, all of us have a natural need to safeguard self-reliance and the freedom […]
Discovering if Hearing Loss Can Lead to Dementia
When checking in on Mom, you notice the TV is blaring, and she is asking you to repeat what you’ve just said, or even to speak up because she thinks you are mumbling. Some degree of hearing loss is quite typical in seniors, and definitely requires staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. But […]
8 Behaviors That May Indicate a Senior Could Have Dementia
You cannot quite pinpoint it, but you’ve started to observe some differences in Mom’s conduct lately. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Sometimes she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, over 6.5 million seniors age 65 and older are battling the disease. Because of this, it’s important […]
Effective Strategies for Dementia Care
Caring for a loved one with dementia can feel as frustrating as trying to grasp quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what appears nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you’ve learned until now. Yet with some simple strategies for dementia care, you can feel more self-assured and effective […]
Reduce Agitation With These Sensory Dementia Care Activities
Unexplained mood swings are hallmark symptoms of dementia, and can be challenging for family caregivers to navigate. One minute you are enjoying a nice activity together, when seemingly out of nowhere, the person’s countenance darkens. You may then find yourself walking on eggshells as you cautiously make an effort to resolve a situation you don’t […]
How to Handle Being Unjustly Accused by Someone with Dementia
Just picture having a nice afternoon with your family member with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards, when out of the blue the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what’s wrong, you receive a forceful and surprising response: “I know you stole money from me! Why would you do that?” […]
Overcome Caregiver Stress with These Dementia Care Tips
There’s no such thing as a “typical day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may suddenly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They may become caught in tearful repetitions of wanting to go “home.” They might pace and wander. […]