The various dementias produce challenges with memory, behavior and personality. How we design an intervention will depend on your role with the individual and the specific dementia and dementia behaviors. We start with these two variables in creating an intervention or strategy. Then you need to take into consideration the environment, time of day and Read More
Tips for Communicating with a Memory-Impaired Loved One
Communicating with a memory-impaired loved one can often bring up feelings of frustration for everyone involved. When working with a memory impaired loved one the inconsistency in a person’s memory retention can become overwhelming for both the caretaker and the person suffering from memory loss related to dementia or Alzheimer’s. It’s important (especially on hard Read More
Importance of Oral Health for Seniors
Oral health care has made huge strides in the last 50 years. With more people practicing good dental and oral hygiene methods, people are keeping their adult teeth longer than at any other time in history. Naturally, this leads to a need for education about the importance of oral health for seniors. Our teeth and Read More
So, Mom is having surgery: What to do Before, During and After the Hospital Stay
What to do before, during and after the hospital stay to increase positive outcomes Many surgeries are planned but require a hospital stay. Not all hospitalizations for older adults are the result of an accident or illness. The surgery might be as serious as open heart surgery to replace/repair a valve or a surgery to Read More
Long Distance Caregiving: Challenges of Time & Heart
Valentine’s Day highlights love to all those we care about, mostly in a romantic way, but also in a more holistic way — especially if we are doing long distance caregiving. Many of us have memories of Mom or Dad helping us write Valentine cards or baking cupcakes for our class party. Now we find Read More
Home Care Assistance for Dad
Is it time for home care assistance for Dad? When it’s time to bring a little care to Dad in his home, it can be a challenge. Dad might resist, even if he is aware that he needs assistance with something as simple as shopping and putting away the groceries, or when it becomes more Read More
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