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

Top Tips for Integrating Music and Alzheimer’s Therapy

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can feel like an endless guessing game of which symptoms will take center stage each day. Since there isn’t a cure for Alzheimer’s yet, many people turn to music therapy to manage symptoms and allow their loved one’s true personality to shine through once again. Music for someone who…

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

Memory Loss: Forgetfulness or a Cognitive Problem?

Memory Loss: Forgetfulness or a Sign of a Cognitive Problem? We have all forgotten a name, or a phone number, maybe even an appointment. Many of us experience this frequently in daily life and never think twice, but how do you know if what you are experiencing is something more serious? Understanding the difference between forgetfulness…

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

How To Move A Parent With Dementia To Assisted Living

Your elderly loved one suffers from dementia. You can tell they’re struggling at home, and as the caregiver, you’ve got nothing left in the tank to give. The reality is that it’s time to move your loved one into an assisted living community. This decision is difficult and emotional and can be triggering and overwhelming…

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

How to Manage and Prevent Wandering in Dementia Patients

9 Ways to Keep Dementia Patients From Wandering at Night and Tips for Minimizing Risks When They Do Do you have a loved one suffering from dementia? Are you worried about their safety? It can be heartbreaking and frightening to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. Patients dealing with dementia may be dealing with…

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

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia: Understanding the Reasons Behind the Aggression & Tips For Diffusing It Are you dealing with an aggressive loved one with dementia? Maybe you are finding it difficult to understand why they are distressed most days. This can easily become frustrating if you do not know…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Lifestyle, Senior Living • October 17, 2023

Gifts for Dementia Patients in Every Stage

A Guide to Giving Gifts for Dementia Patients Are you looking for the perfect gift for a loved one with dementia? Do you realize the gifts they enjoyed in the past may no longer bring the same joy? For many of us, gift-giving can be a difficult task, but it can be even more difficult…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 17, 2023

Getting Help During the Holidays

Caregiving During the Holidays Often the first time families recognize their loved one's need for senior care is at the holidays. Family and friends may have not seen the person with memory loss for a while and the changes can be dramatic. The hectic stress of holiday preparations at this time of year can also…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 16, 2023

Deciding Between Assisted Living and 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…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 16, 2023

Dealing with Caregiver Guilt

How to Deal with Caregiver Guilt Caring for an aging parent with memory loss is a demanding experience fraught with worry and frustration. The most common admission we hear from family caregivers time to time is: “I feel so guilty.” Caregiver stress can lead to negative feelings and the guilt is part of that. It's…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 15, 2023

Caring for Someone with Memory Loss

Caring for Someone with Memory Loss Finding Meaningful Moments Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia – short term or long term, can be very difficult and overwhelming. With a little planning and organization, you can alleviate some of the stress of caring for your loved one and help make the…

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