Positively Influencing Difficult Alzheimer’s Behaviors Through Music, Art and Pet Therapy
As with many aspects in life, a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Grace Home Care completely understands how challenging it may be to fulfill the ever-changing needs inherent with dementia; on one day, your loved one might feel peaceful and satisfied, while on […]
The Most Effective Techniques to Use When a Senior with Alzheimer’s Gets Physical
Of the many complex behaviors that tend to present in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most troublesome is physical violence. Even a previously quiet, timid senior can be susceptible to aggressive meltdowns, particularly in the later stages of the disease, as a result of an array of factors: a lack of self-control and […]
Reduce Agitation in Dementia with These Activities
Once a close relative is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another type of progressive dementia, everyday life can feel as though it’s a riddle to be figured out. Given that there are several stages of the disease, it’s not uncommon to come up with a variety of activities that are pleasing and enjoyable for the senior […]
Grace Home Care Shares the Information You Need to Know About COPD
As approximately 11 million individuals in America alone presently clinically diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), we at Grace Home Care fully understand the complexities and complications associated with the airflow restrictions – and as a result, the lifestyle restrictions – that seniors with the disease face each day. It’s very important for us […]
Topeka Dementia Care: Helping Seniors with Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Remain Active
Each and every phase of Alzheimer’s inherently has its own different struggles, and the approaches to tackle those challenges and help older adults live the highest quality life possible have to be changed accordingly. In the more advanced stage of Alzheimer’s disease, it’s common for the individual’s level of activity and engagement to decrease; even […]
Grace Home Care’s Top Tips for Managing the Challenging Behaviors of Dementia
Providing care for a loved one with dementia delivers a world of rewards – the experience of peace of mind and fulfillment in knowing you’re aiding in making the senior’s life as secure and comfortable as possible, the joy of seeing the senior’s smile at an enjoyed activity, the warmth of reminiscing. And yet, it […]
Topeka Alzheimer’s Care Tips: Understanding All Stages of Alzheimer’s
Similar to the changing of the seasons, the stages of Alzheimer’s disease can be marked by a number of key differentiators, beginning as early as when the first warning signs of the disease are noticed. And even though each senior experiences the condition in his or her own way, there are some commonalities that usually […]