Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Caregiver Tips 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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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Creating Dementia Care Plans: Are You Prepared?
Because dementia can be both devastating and unpredictable, caring for someone with the disease is extremely difficult without a plan.…
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Prioritizing Dementia Safety at Home
If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s normal to have concerns about their safety. It’s important…
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Who Should Get a Memory Loss Test?
If you are 65 or older, and you have regular checkups on your heart, blood pressure and cholesterol, you are…
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Benefits of Nostalgia and Reminiscence Therapy for Seniors
Taking a walk down “memory lane” is among the best things seniors can do for their mind and body.…
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How Comfort Items Soothe and Support Dementia Patients
It can be a scary time for a senior contending with the effects of dementia. Memory loss can lead…
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Dementia Caregiver Tips: Four Steps for Caring for a Senior with Memory Loss
When your senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, being designated as…
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Advantages of Assisted Living Communities Offering Memory Support
As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with dementia who will need memory support will increase. According…
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How Delirium Can Affect Your Senior Loved One
According to the Mayo Clinic, delirium is defined as “a serious change in mental abilities that results in confused thinking…
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Our Brains Need Exercise, Too
The basics of heart health have been drilled into our brains: Eat less saturated fat. Keep moving. Know your “numbers” for…
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How to Improve Relationships with a Parent Living with Dementia
When a parent has dementia, their capacity to reason and remember changes, which in turn diminishes their ability to…
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8 Mind-Sharpening Games for Seniors
As we age, we may need more stimulation in our life to keep our brains healthy. While we often…
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Adapting A Home for a Senior with Dementia
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, certain changes have to be made. Things we’ve become accustomed to…
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