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 …Read More
Category: Dementia Care
Fun and Engaging Activities for Seniors with Dementia
March 25, 2022
Remaining active and involved in meaningful interests is vital for our mental health. We all want to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does …Read More
Senior Delirium Causes and Treatments
February 25, 2022
With its similarities to dementia, delirium can be difficult to identify and manage. Older adults are especially at risk of delirium, so our in-home care …Read More
How a Caregiving Journal Can Improve Dementia Care at Home
January 21, 2022
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for a variety of reasons. Hardly the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more than …Read More
Top Tips for Adapting Holiday Activities for Elderly Individuals with Alzheimer’s
December 3, 2021
The limitations of the COVID pandemic had a tremendous impact on last year’s holiday season, forcing many families to be isolated from each other. Thankfully, …Read More
Staying Active with Dementia Exercises
November 19, 2021
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 …Read More
Non-Verbal Dementia Communication Tips for Family Caregivers
October 8, 2021
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 …Read More
Vision Problems: How Dementia Affects the Eyes
September 17, 2021
The elaborate, complex steps that make it possible for us to see are amazing. In the blink of an eye, our brains can take information …Read More
Understanding Vascular Dementia Care for Seniors
August 20, 2021
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: …Read More
Tips for Managing Oral Hygiene in a Senior with Alzheimer’s
July 30, 2021
It is among the first things we do each morning, as well as one of the last things we do each night, usually on autopilot …Read More