How a Caregiving Journal Can Improve Dementia Care at Home
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 simply a way to safely share our secrets and dreams. Writing in a journal is a wonderful way to reduce anxiety, for instance. It allows for creative expression through writing, […]
Top Tips for Adapting Holiday Activities for Elderly Individuals with Alzheimer’s
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, this year families have the ability to embrace the chance to safely get together once more. While decking the halls and preparing for visits with loved ones, it’s important to […]
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 providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there’s one exceptionally effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise. We […]
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, it may become necessary to experiment with different ways to stay connected. If you are uncertain where you should start, try these dementia communication tips: […]
Vision Problems: How Dementia Affects the Eyes
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 sent from our environment, decipher that information according to input from our other senses, experiences, and thoughts and then establish an understanding of the information to make us conscious of […]
Understanding Vascular Dementia Care for Seniors
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 and risk factors, along with the unique attributes that set it apart from Alzheimer’s, is crucial to obtaining a proper diagnosis and treatment. Who’s at […]
Tips for Managing Oral Hygiene in a Senior with Alzheimer’s
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 without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complex process made up of numerous steps, making this seemingly easy task quite a challenge for a senior with […]
Managing the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s: Symptoms, Care Tips & Support: Part 3 of 3
Getting the news that your older loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing. Thinking through the many elements and factors associated with the disease as well as its impact, both now and in the future during the late stages of Alzheimer’s, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve examined the early, […]
Caring for a Loved One in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s: Part 1 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s is life-altering. Thinking through the stages of Alzheimer’s and the numerous different facets and factors associated with the disease, both now as well as in the future, can be overwhelming. Over the next few months, in this three-part […]
Top Tips for Minimizing Sundowning Behavior in Seniors with Dementia
As the sun starts to set, many of us can relax after a long day and plan for a restful evening to unwind – unless of course you are providing care for a person with dementia. Sundowning behaviors, or sundown syndrome, is a frequent occurrence in Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, and can […]