Learn the Facts About Senior Delirium and How to Treat It

With its similarities to dementia, delirium is often a baffling condition to comprehend and manage. Seniors are particularly susceptible to delirium, so our aging care experts have collected the following information that can help you recognize and respond appropriately to senior delirium if you suspect it in someone you love. What are the symptoms of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Benefits of Professional Dementia Care at Home

Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia in an older adult you love is heartbreaking, and will instantly bring about a variety of concerns and questions. Exactly what will life be like for my loved one? How will the condition affect everyday behaviors and functioning? Where will he or she live? […]

Aging in Place Home Modifications for a Dementia-Friendly Space

The day-to-day challenges of providing care for a family member with Alzheimer’s are continually evolving. Today, the challenge could be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Next week, it may be wandering and seeking to go “home.” There may be sleepless nights if sundowning is an issue, or aggressive actions and words […]