Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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Summer Vacation Activities for Seniors with Limited Mobility
Family travel becomes a little more challenging when some of the travelers are aging and have disabilities or mobility…
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The Benefits of Sensory Objects for Dementia Patients
Sensory objects have proven to effectively bridge the gap between family members and caregivers and seniors living with dementia,…
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COVID-19 and Dementia: What You Should Watch For
Since early 2020, people have been dealing with the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Millions wondered (and still wonder) if they…
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Cold Weather Precautions for Seniors with Memory Loss or Dementia
Cold weather can be particularly dangerous for senior adults with memory loss or dementia, with preventing hypothermia as a…
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12 Expert Strategies to Manage Dementia Communications
There is a difference between talking at someone and talking with someone. Communicating with people who have dementia can…
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How Memory Care Helps to Alleviate Caregiver Burden
Family caregivers of senior loved ones living with dementia can become trapped between what their heart wants to continue…
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The Difference Between Dementia & Depression
Your senior loved one is pulling away from social situations and keeps forgetting things. You’re worried that dementia may…
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Helping a Loved One with Dementia at a Family Gathering
Did you know that, with some preparation, family gatherings that include a senior living with dementia could be beneficial…
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The Do’s and Don’ts for Caring for a Senior with Dementia
If you are a caregiver for a senior loved one living with dementia, you have likely witnessed their progressive…
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Home Care Improves Quality of Life for Seniors with Dementia and Their Families
Statistics show that 87 percent of senior adults want to remain in their homes (called aging in place) as…
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Delirium Isn’t ‘Just Part of Getting Older’
As many as half of hospital patients age 65 and older develop delirium. Once thought of as something ordinary…
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Why the Discovery of ‘LATE’ Dementia Is Important
When is Alzheimer’s disease not Alzheimer’s disease? It’s a riddle that finally has an answer. Researchers recently pinpointed another…
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How to Prepare Your Home for Someone With Alzheimer’s
It’s no secret that the majority of older adults want to live out their lives in their own homes.…
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