Top Suggestions for Visiting a Family Member With Alzheimer’s
A diagnosis of dementia may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though remaining social continues to be vitally important for people who have Alzheimer’s disease, many different factors lead to an increase in isolation, including: The need to discontinue driving Discomfort on the part of family and friends who are unsure what to say (or […]
Activities Help Promote Self-Confidence in a Loved One With Dementia
What is it that gets you up out of bed in the morning? Most of us have an extensive list of to-dos that drives us to get started on the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a feeling of purpose is in fact imperative to our […]
Adapt Everyday Activities to Help Dementia Patients Preserve Independence
If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be inclined to do as much as possible for the person to help relieve the strain of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, we all have an inherent need to preserve self-reliance and the […]
Alzheimer’s Shadowing: What It Is and How Senior Care Can Help
Primary caregivers for people with dementia are frequently all too familiar with the challenge of trying to grab a minute or two alone – to use the bathroom, get a quick shower, or even just walk into another room. Those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can experience heightened fear when a caregiver is out of sight – […]
Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
When checking in on Mom, you notice the television blaring and she keeps asking you to repeat what you’ve said or speak up because she thinks you’re talking too quietly. Some degree of hearing loss can be common in older loved ones, and definitely is deserving of staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. […]
8 Behaviors That May Indicate Alzheimer’s in a Loved One
You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you’ve begun to notice some differences in a parent’s behaviors recently. He is somewhat more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. At times he repeats himself. Could it be dementia? Currently, more than 6.5 million people age 65 and older are battling dementia, […]
Recognizing Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Senior Loved One
Returning home for the holidays is a fantastic chance to think back on holidays past and make some new memories. But it’s also a time when family members can notice changes with elderly loved ones – changes that could be too slight to recognize during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly obvious when […]
Practical Strategies for Dementia Caregiving
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel as difficult as trying to learn quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what looks nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you’ve thought up to now. Yet with some practical strategies for dementia caregiving, you can feel well informed and […]
DIY Sensory Activities Helps Reduce Anxiety and Agitation in Dementia
Rapid mood swings are characteristic signs of dementia, and can be hard for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you may be taking part in an enjoyable activity together, when ostensibly out of thin air, the senior’s countenance shifts. It’s possible to then end up walking on eggshells in an attempt to diffuse a situation […]
How to Manage False Accusations When a Loved One Has Dementia
Envision having a fantastic afternoon with your family member with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards together, when out of the blue the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what’s wrong, you receive a forceful and unexpected reply: “I know you took my scarf! How could you do that to […]