Fun and Engaging Activities for People with Alzheimer’s
Continuing to be active and involved in meaningful pastimes is crucial to our mental health. We all need to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does not change because of a diagnosis of dementia, though it may require some creative intent to accomplish. In fact, stimulating and satisfying activities can lessen difficult symptoms of […]
Caregiver Journaling: 7 Key Things to Record When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for many different reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more than simply a way to safely express our dreams and secrets. Writing in a journal is an excellent way to ease stress, for example. It allows for creative expression by way […]
How to Adapt Holiday Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
The constraints of the COVID pandemic impacted last year’s holiday season, leaving many families isolated from one another. Thankfully, this year families have the ability to embrace the opportunity to safely gather together once more. While decking the halls and preparing for visits with family, it is vital to make adjustments to holiday activities for […]
The Benefits of Exercise for a Loved One with Dementia
When an older adult has dementia or Alzheimer’s and all of the obstacles that these conditions entail, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Of all of the creative approaches caregivers can use to aid in making life as comfortable, safe, and meaningful as possible, there’s one very effective strategy that could […]
Non-Verbal Communication Ideas to Make Dementia Caregiving Easier
Communication can be so much more than just the spoken word. A smile, gesture, or touch can communicate a great deal, too. As dementia progresses in a senior, it may well become essential to test out alternate approaches to stay connected. If you are unsure where you can start, try these non-verbal communication ideas: Body […]
Understanding How Alzheimer’s Disease Affects Vision
The intricate, thorough steps involved in making it possible for us to see are incredible. In the blink of an eye, our brains can take transmitted data from our environment, interpret that information with input from our other senses, experiences, and thoughts, and then formulate an understanding of that information to help make us aware […]
Understanding Vascular Dementia in Seniors
As the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that there are as many as 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. However, there’s another, lesser-known type of dementia causing cognitive problems for seniors: vascular dementia. Understanding the symptoms and risk factors, combined with the unique attributes that set it apart from Alzheimer’s, is […]
Tips for Managing Dental Hygiene in a Senior with Dementia
It’s one of the first things we do each and every morning, and one of the last things we do every night, usually on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complex process comprised of numerous steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for someone with dementia. Proper […]
Caring for a Loved One with Late Stage Dementia: Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the varying elements and aspects associated with this disease and its impact, both now and the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we have examined the early, middle and late stage of dementia, detailing the type […]
Signs of Middle Stage Dementia: Tips to Help Care for a Loved One Part 2 of 3
Getting the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the many different factors and facets associated with the disease as well as its effects, both at present and in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we will examine the early, middle and later stages […]