Senior Care Journaling: 7 Important Things to Track for a Loved One with Dementia

Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for many different reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it is so much more than simply a way to safely share our secrets and dreams. Writing in a journal is a wonderful way to alleviate anxiety, for instance. It allows for creative expression through […]

Making Holiday Activities Festive for Seniors with Alzheimer’s

The limitations associated with the COVID pandemic impacted last year’s holiday season, forcing many people to remain isolated from each other. Thankfully, this season families are able to embrace the opportunity to safely gather together once more for holiday activities. While decking the halls and getting ready for visits with loved ones, it’s important to […]

Exercise and Dementia: How to Help Loved Ones Stay Active

When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family caregivers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Out of all the innovative approaches caregivers can try to help make life as comfortable, safe, and meaningful as possible, there is one remarkably effective strategy that could be forgotten: exercise. Exercise and […]

Make Dementia Care Easier with Non-Verbal Communication

Communication can be so much more than words. A look, gesture, or touch can communicate volumes. As dementia progresses in a loved one, it may well become necessary to experiment with various methods to stay connected. If you’re unsure where you should start, try these non-verbal communication tips to make dementia care easier: Body Language and […]

How Does Dementia Impact Vision?

The complicated, detailed steps related to making it possible for us to see are incredible. In the blink of an eye, our brains can take data sent from our environment, interpret that data in accordance with input from our other experiences, thoughts, and senses, and then develop an understanding of the information to help make […]

Vascular Dementia and How It Differs from Other Forms of Dementia in Seniors

As the most common form of dementia in seniors, Alzheimer’s impacts more than 5.8 million Americans. However, there is another, lesser-known form of dementia causing cognitive problems for seniors: vascular dementia. Knowing the symptoms and risk factors, together with the unique attributes that make it different from Alzheimer’s, is essential to obtaining a correct diagnosis […]

The Importance of Oral Health for Seniors 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, typically on autopilot without giving it an extra thought. Yet it happens to be a complicated process made up of numerous steps, making this seemingly easy task quite a challenge for someone with […]

Caring for a Loved One in the Late Stage of Dementia: Part 3 of 3

Getting the news that an older adult family member has been diagnosed with dementia is life-changing. Thinking through the many elements and aspects associated with the disease and its particular impact, both now as well as in the long term, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve examined the early, middle and late stage […]

Caring for a Loved One with Middle Stage Dementia: Part 2 of 3

Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the many different factors and facets of the disease as well as its effects, both currently as well as in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we examine the early, middle and later stages of […]

What to Expect in a Loved One with Early Stage Alzheimer’s: Part 1 of 3

Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing. Thinking through the various aspects and factors associated with the disease, both now as well as in the long run, can be overwhelming. Over the next several months, our three-part series will examine the early, middle and later stages of […]