Impacting approximately 5.8 million Americans, Alzheimer’s is the most well-known form of dementia. Yet there’s another, lesser-known type of dementia causing cognitive impairment in seniors: vascular dementia. Knowing the symptoms…
Effective Strategies for Dementia Care
…One of the best ways to guarantee the best care for someone you love with dementia is by partnering with a dementia care expert. At Morning Glory Home Care, a…
What to Expect: Symptoms of Middle Stage Dementia Part 2 of 3
…how we can help you and your family with specialized dementia care. Symptoms of Middle Stage Dementia: What Caregivers Can Expect Symptoms of middle stage dementia often manifest slowly, and…
Non-Verbal Dementia Communication Tips for Family Caregivers
Communication is actually a lot more than just the words we say to one another. A grin, gesture, or touch can speak volumes. As dementia progresses in a loved one,…
Reduce Dementia Agitation and Distress with These Activities
…for those with dementia, and for the highly skilled and individualized in-home dementia care services that allow family caregivers to take time to care for their own needs, contact Morning…
Vision Problems: How Dementia Affects the Eyes
…vision As if that were not enough, older adults with dementia may suffer an altered sense of reality in the form of illusions. To illustrate, imagine a person with Alzheimer’s…
Staying Active with Dementia Exercises
When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family care providers need a toolbox filled with helpful strategies. Of all the unique techniques care…
Dementia Care: The Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for Older Adults
Memories…every day we are forming new ones, but there’s something really heartwarming about revisiting those from some time ago. And for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, with…
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,…
Dementia Care Can Include a MAP: Music, Art and Pet Therapy to Reduce Agitation
Like many aspects in life, just a little innovation goes a long way with regards to providing care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. At Morning Glory Home Care,…