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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia: Understanding the Reasons Behind the Aggression & Tips For Diffusing It Are you dealing with an aggressive loved one with dementia? Maybe you are finding it difficult to understand why they are distressed most days. This can easily become frustrating if you do not know…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Lifestyle, Senior Living • October 17, 2023

Gifts for Dementia Patients in Every Stage

A Guide to Giving Gifts for Dementia Patients Are you looking for the perfect gift for a loved one with dementia? Do you realize the gifts they enjoyed in the past may no longer bring the same joy? For many of us, gift-giving can be a difficult task, but it can be even more difficult…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 17, 2023

Getting Help During the Holidays

Caregiving During the Holidays Often the first time families recognize their loved one's need for senior care is at the holidays. Family and friends may have not seen the person with memory loss for a while and the changes can be dramatic. The hectic stress of holiday preparations at this time of year can also…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 16, 2023

Deciding Between Assisted Living and Memory Care

When to Move From Assisted Living to Memory Care & Our Top Tips for Making the Transition Are you or your loved one experiencing memory impairments that are continuing to get worse? Curious about when to move from assisted living to memory care? The idea of this type of transition can be overwhelming and stressful…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 16, 2023

Dealing with Caregiver Guilt

How to Deal with Caregiver Guilt Caring for an aging parent with memory loss is a demanding experience fraught with worry and frustration. The most common admission we hear from family caregivers time to time is: “I feel so guilty.” Caregiver stress can lead to negative feelings and the guilt is part of that. It's…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 15, 2023

Caring for Someone with Memory Loss

Caring for Someone with Memory Loss Finding Meaningful Moments Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia – short term or long term, can be very difficult and overwhelming. With a little planning and organization, you can alleviate some of the stress of caring for your loved one and help make the…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 5, 2023

15 Meaningful Activities for Dementia Patients

Meaningful Activities for Dementia Patients: 15 Ways to Keep Your Loved One Engaged Are you searching for enjoyable, stimulating activities for your loved one who is suffering from dementia? You want to do all you can to enhance their quality of life, bring them joy, and reduce harmful behaviors — but where do you start?…

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Alzheimer’s & dementia, Health & Wellness, Senior Living • October 4, 2023

12 Engaging Activities for Seniors With Dementia

Keeping Active and Engaged With These 12 Activities for Seniors With Dementia Dementia can be a harrowing illness, stealing life’s most precious moments right out from under you. It’s heartbreaking to witness and frustrating to experience. Dementia can leave you feeling hopeless and helpless against the emotional and psychological effects. Still, you have the power…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Senior Living • October 4, 2023

10 Tips for Effective Alzheimer’s Communication

10 Tips for Effective Alzheimer’s Communication We know communicating with a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia can be tricky, particularly as the disease progresses. In the earlier stages of the disease, a person with dementia might just struggle to find the right word or rely on body language like gestures to communicate. Later on,…

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