Realizing someone you love needs memory care is never easy. It can be painful when you start to recognize the signs it’s time for memory care and it can lead to many difficult questions: What is memory care living? What does a memory care facility provide? Fortunately, once you know it’s time, choosing the right…
Read MoreCaring for a Parent with Alzheimer’s Disease: What’s Next After a Diagnosis?
Witnessing your loved one’s health change over time is never easy. It’s even harder to accept if your parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Coming to terms with your parent’s diagnosis can be an emotional challenge and it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Just know that you’re not alone and there are a multitude of…
Read MoreHow to Know if It’s Time for Memory Care
It’s not easy to come to terms with your loved one’s health declines as they age, especially if they are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The first time your loved one forgets your name or has trouble recalling a family memory can be alarming and leave you feeling a bit panicked…
Read MoreWhat is it Like to Have Alzheimer’s Disease?
It can be very alarming and upsetting when you notice your parent’s health declining as they age. It’s especially difficult when your parent experiences a form of memory impairment like Alzheimer’s disease. Watching your parent begin to forget who you are or struggle to remember information about themselves can be heartbreaking and emotionally draining.If your…
Read MoreHow to Stimulate Memories in Those with Dementia
Did you know that 16.1 million Americans provide unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia? The Alzheimer’s Association tells us that caregivers (like yourself) provide an estimated 18.4 billion hours of care to their loved ones per year. If that’s not selfless love, we don’t know what is. As you endure…
Read MoreBuilding Meaningful Relationships with Loved Ones with Dementia
Caregivers provide unmatched support to family members living with dementia. According to the AARP, in the U.S. alone, it is estimated that 40 million family caregivers have provided about $470 billion annually in unpaid care to adult relatives. This goes to show just how large the caregiver community is and the outreach it has. Dealing…
Read MoreHow to Boost Memory with Brain Exercises
Your brain is constantly working to process information, help you form new ideas and learn different skills with each passing day. However, just like your body starts to go through changes as you age, your brain experiences changes, too. Your body begins to lose muscle in your later years, making it that much more important…
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