The Alzheimer’s society and people living with dementia patients use music therapy for memory care. Music is effective on the cognitive response because it triggers the associative memory. When you play an old song, the senior living with dementia can recognize it and reconnect with the real world. [bctt tweet=”What are the benefits of music…
Few things are more captivating than listening to a senior loved one’s memories. If you’ve never sat together with your older family members to talk about their life experiences, you might be missing a lot. Seniors have many fascinating stories to talk about, and you need to engage them to tell their stories. Listening to…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]If your loved one is suffering from dementia, thinking about their future can cause anxiety and questioning. Dementia and its most common type, Alzheimer’s disease, affects nearly 44…
If you’re caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, finding activities that are stimulating and suitable for their mental state is a balancing act. Many adults lose their memory or cognitive function in older age, but every person responds differently. That being said, choosing the right memory care activities for seniors in your…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] In comparison to previous years, studies show that adults over the age of 65 are staying married longer. While medical care advances are helping spouses extend their relationships and…
Whether out of a reluctance to change or a misunderstanding of elder care, many families may find themselves or their loved ones hesitant to begin memory care when the time comes. On the other hand, maybe they’re just not sure when the symptoms of dementia become severe enough to warrant beginning memory care. Are you…
It is not uncommon these days to live a long distance from one’s parents. People find jobs or spouses and move away to different states and even countries. This can make caring for an aging loved one a challenge, but there are ways that you can help care for them even when you are a…
Long-term care insurance is a policy that helps cover the costs of care needed when you suffer a chronic medical condition, disability, or disease, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Buying long-term care insurance is one way to prepare for your future. [bctt tweet=”Anxious about how to pay for your loved one’s nursing home costs? Here…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Caring for a loved one with dementia can bring about many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia stemming from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and other related diseases…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Just like you can lose muscle over time and you need to exercise regularly to stop it, people also need to participate in certain healthy behaviors in order to…
