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 […]

As we age, we may find that our brains are not as sharp as they were when we were young. Age Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) is the first step in the spectrum of cognitive decline and is characterized by subjective memory loss. So, you may find yourself wishing your brain would remember more about your childhood […]

Every holiday season families are reminded of loved ones that are struggling or are no longer with them. For caregivers in particular, the holiday season can be among the most stressful times of the year as they try to manage increased interaction between family members and the loved ones they are caring for. Approaching the […]

There are a lot of surprises that people encounter when searching for a senior housing provider. Here are the top four things that most consumers or caregivers don’t know before looking for housing for older adults:   1.     You will probably be paying out of pocket for your care. Being on Medicare won’t help you pay for […]

A common type of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, 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 […]