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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Lifestyle, Safety, Senior Living • May 24, 2024

Dementia and Driving:Can You Drive With Dementia?

How To Navigate Driving and Dementia You’re starting to notice more scrapes and dents on your dad’s car. You’re worried that he recently got lost driving to the grocery store he’s been shopping at for the past 20 years. You find yourself thinking it may not be safe for your dad to be driving anymore.…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • March 12, 2024

From Confusion to Clarity: Understanding the Benefits of Memory Care

The stress of moving a loved one to a memory care facility can be heavy. Caring for them yourself feels like you’re moving through each day with the weight of the world on your shoulders. How can you sustain this? Memory care facilities provide many benefits to residents while simultaneously removing the stress of caregiving…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • February 5, 2024

An Exploration of Dementia and Grief From Both a Caregiver and Patient Perspective

Dementia grief comes in stages, often bringing about heavy and lonely feelings — for many, it’s a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Witnessing life when thoughts and recognition are being eliminated from a patient’s memories is difficult for the caregiver and the person with dementia. It can be draining and exhausting. However, acquiring knowledge and finding…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Senior Living • November 16, 2023

Keep The Seniors in Your Life Feeling Jolly With These Holiday Activities for Seniors

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for most people. Some seniors can have trouble during the festive holiday season, especially for those with physical or cognitive limitations. Preparing for the holidays is important to make this time of year enjoyable for everyone, including your senior loved one. You can have a memorable…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Lifestyle, Senior Living • November 15, 2023

Ensure Quality Living by Understanding What To Expect From a Memory Care Facility

As a caregiver to a loved one with a memory impairment, you might be hesitant about moving them into a memory care facility. What if all their days look the same? What if they have no privacy or independence? What if they don’t get the care they need? These questions might plague you with a…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 19, 2023

When to Move From Assisted Living to Memory Care

When to Move From Assisted Living to Memory Care & Our Top Tips for Making the Transition Are you or your loved one experiencing memory impairments that are continuing to get worse? Curious about when to move from assisted living to memory care? The idea of this type of transition can be overwhelming and stressful…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Health & Wellness, Senior Living • October 19, 2023

What Is the Cause of Short-Term Memory Loss in Seniors?

Does your memory seem a little hazy these days? Are you concerned about a loved one’s forgetfulness? You are not alone — memory loss is one of the most common concerns associated with aging. Although memory problems and a modest decline in thinking skills are relatively common as we age, there is a difference between…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

What Is Sundown Syndrome In the Elderly?

If you’re a caretaker for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you may notice some significant changes in their behavior beginning in the late afternoon or early evening. They might experience confusion, agitation, or mood swings. They may become disoriented or unusually demanding … all signs of sundowner’s syndrome in seniors. Research shows that 20…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

What Are the Symptoms of the Last Stages of Dementia?

Navigating the Last Stages of Dementia with Understanding, Care, and Compassion Caring for a loved one in the last stages of dementia can be an emotionally challenging journey. As dementia progresses, many changes may become more pronounced, making providing compassionate care and support essential. Whether you’re a spouse, child, or caregiver, understanding what to expect…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

What Are the 7 Stages of Dementia?

Lately, you find that you’re becoming more and more forgetful. Not only can you not remember where you left your car keys, but you’re starting to have trouble recalling recent memories and the names of loved ones. You know that cognitive decline can happen as you age, but are you showing signs of dementia? By…

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