Top Tips for How to Notice MCI in Seniors

Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. But it’s also an occasion when people frequently observe changes with their elder loved ones – changes that may be too minor to pick up on during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly obvious […]

Coping with Untrue Accusations When Someone You Care About Has Alzheimer’s

Just picture having an enjoyable afternoon with a family member with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards with each other, when all of a sudden the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what is wrong, you get a sharp and unexpected response: “I know you took my favorite book! Why […]

Combat Caregiver Stress with Top Tips from Our Dementia Care Experts

There is no such thing as a “regular day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the individual caring for them. The person may suddenly go from enjoying activities, laughing, and singing to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They may become caught in tearful repetitions of wishing to go “home.” Some might pace and […]

Top Tips for Journaling for Family Caregivers of Seniors with Dementia

Journaling is gaining popularity, for a variety of reasons. Hardly the “Dear Diary” days of our childhood, it is much more than just a means to safely express our secrets and dreams. Journaling is a fantastic way to ease tension, for example. It allows for creative expression through doodling, writing, or drawing to inspire ideas. […]

Physical Activity and Dementia: Help Keep Senior Loved Ones Moving

When an older adult has dementia or Alzheimer’s and all of the challenges these diagnoses involve, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Out of all the unique techniques care providers can implement to aid in making life as meaningful, safe, and comfortable as it can possibly be, there is one very […]

Good Senior Nutrition Never Gets Old! The Importance of a Balanced Diet

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The enticing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, for many older adults, these kinds of family meals are few in number. The […]

Caring for a Loved One in the Early Stages of Dementia: Part 1 of 3

Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with the early stages of dementia is life-changing. Thinking through the various aspects and factors of the disease, both now as well as in the future, may be overwhelming. Over the next few months, this three-part series will examine the early, middle and later […]