As seniors remain the most at-risk community for COVID-19, their caregivers have met the challenges of navigating adapted care plans, operating with reduced resources, and making difficult decisions head on. The hope: protecting those they love from an unfamiliar short-term threat, without long-term consequence. It’s a delicate balance, met by many already accustomed to supporting multiple […]

As the years pass by, you may find yourself struggling to remember simple things such as people’s names, phone numbers, or other situations that used to be easier to recall in our younger days. Memory loss is common as we get older, but there are ways keep your memory as sharp as possible. One of […]

Alzheimer’s, a common type of Dementia, causes many problems with memory, thinking, and behavior that can develop slowly and will progressively get worse over time. It is important for those with this disease to stay active and participate in types of activities that may stir up memories and lessen the anxiety and agitation they may be […]

This blog post on tolerance is the seventh and final installment of a seven-part series on common sense caregiving for people with dementia. The series features seven principles that can improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is a helpful mnemonic (memory device) for remembering these tried and true tips: The Seven […]

This blog post focuses on how a consistent routine and environment can benefit people with dementia and their caregivers on many levels. It is the sixth installment of a seven-part series on common sense caregiving for people with dementia. The series features seven principles that can improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones. […]

This blog post focuses on how people with dementia and their caregivers can stay engaged mentally, physically and socially. It is the fifth installment of a seven-part series on common sense caregiving for people with dementia. The series features seven principles that can improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is […]

This blog post focuses on ways caregivers can enhance the safety of someone with dementia and others. It is the third installment of a seven-part series on common sense dementia care. The series features seven principles that can improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is a helpful mnemonic (memory device) […]

As summer draws to a close, kids will come in from playing Pokémon Go and head back to school. Others of us will marvel at the impressive ability of the young brain to quickly learn, remember and shift gears. We might even be a little jealous. Because several aspects of memory worsen with normal aging, […]

Dementia is a general term referring to the gradual worsening of a person’s cognitive, behavioral and functional abilities, usually over multiple years. A specific dementia diagnosis can guide treatment and prognosis (the expected course of a disease). Dementia subtypes allow for more precise understanding than the global term but don’t convey as much information as […]

What day is it? What’s my age? Where did I put my keys? What’s the word I’m looking for? As we age, questions like these become more and more frequent. Some of these questions seem like a normal part of the aging process, but recurring questions like these can also be warning signs of the […]