Late Stage Alzheimer’s Symptoms and Care Tips: Part 3 of 3
Getting the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is life-changing. Thinking through the many different facets and aspects associated with the disease, along with its impact, both now as well as in the long term, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve covered the early, middle and late stage […]
Caring for Someone with Dementia: How Respite Care Can Help
Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia for a family member you love is heartbreaking, and will immediately result in a number of questions and concerns. What will life be like for my senior loved one? How will the condition impact daily functioning and behaviors? Where will he or she live? […]
Helping to Manage Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
While not unusual, urinary incontinence in older adults is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in a variety of ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance and the limiting of enjoyable activities. However, it is essential to know that bladder control problems are not simply a typical part of aging. Identifying […]
Safety at Home: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Space
The day-to-day dilemmas of providing care for someone you care about with dementia are constantly changing. Today, the challenge may be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Tomorrow, it might be wandering and seeking to go “home.” There may be sleepless nights if sundowning is an issue, or aggressive actions and words […]
Safety Tips for Traveling with Someone with Alzheimer’s
After spending a significant amount of time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than usual to want to journey to visit family and friends, or even to simply encounter a change of scenery and some enjoyable activities. And if you provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, having a […]
The Benefits of Reminiscing: Memory Therapy for Dementia Patients
Memories…each and every day we are creating new ones, but there is something particularly heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. For older adults with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, with a decreasing ability to hold short-term memories, those from many years’ past are all the more important. In fact, memory therapy for dementia […]
Help Senior Loved Ones With Dementia Enjoy the Holiday Season
Living with dementia is challenging on any given day, but add in disruptions to routine, additional visitors, decorations, and noise, and you might just have a recipe for elevated agitation, stress, and discomfort. The key to enjoying the holiday season, both for your family and a senior loved one with dementia, depends on pre-planning, remaining […]
Dementia Symptoms Can Become More Pronounced During the Halloween Season: Learn What to Do
There’s definitely no age limit in experiencing the excitement of Halloween! Older adults generally are delighted by visits from trick-or-treaters, and also the chance to experience fall treats and fun decorations. However, if a cherished older adult is contending with dementia symptoms, certain aspects of the Halloween season can be downright frightening. All of a […]
Activities to Keep Active and Engaged when Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
Finding purpose, meaning, and joy in the world around us is very important for our wellbeing, and that doesn’t change when someone is identified as having Alzheimer’s disease. Yet continuing to remain involved with hobbies and interests may become difficult, since it’s not unusual for individuals during the early stages of dementia to withdraw from […]
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 […]