Remember mastering the order of the colors of the rainbow in elementary school? Many of us were introduced to Roy G. Biv to learn this feat – one of many mnemonics we learn that, surprisingly, often stay with us for life. As we age, some amount...
Read moreStrategies to Help an Older Adult with Dementia Downsize
You’ve determined the family home is just way too much for your parents to manage. A smaller home became available just around the corner from you that’s perfect: a beautiful flower garden in the backyard, a sunny, cheerful kitchen, and no stairs...
Read moreTop Excuses Alzheimer’s Caregivers Often Make
“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We know that no man (or woman) is an island, something that especially rings true when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s. However, many Alzheimer’s...
Read moreReminiscence Therapy for Alzheimer’s Helps Spark Memories and Instill Joy
Memory loss and dementia might seem synonymous. However, it’s crucial to understand that long-term memory often remains intact long into the progression of the disease. For this reason, tapping into those distant memories is an excellent way to...
Read moreLiving Alone with Alzheimer’s? Home Care Makes It Possible.
There has long been an assumption that living alone with Alzheimer’s or another type of progressive dementia was not possible and that the only real option following diagnosis was nursing home care. After all, it’s unrealistic for someone with...
Read moreExciting Study May Lead to a New Alzheimer’s Treatment
If 2021 will be remembered as the year for COVID-19 vaccines, perhaps 2022 will make its mark with a different version of a life-changing vaccine: an Alzheimer’s treatment that might actually slow or prevent the further advancement of the...
Read moreReaching Seniors with Dementia Effectively – Virtually
Imagine for a second how it might feel to struggle with the cognitive complications of Alzheimer’s disease. The family and friends who are closest to you are no longer familiar. The words and phrases that would roll off your tongue without...
Read moreAlzheimer’s Disease Research Brings New and Unexpected Information
If there is one constant in Alzheimer’s disease research, it is change. It seems as though whenever scientists begin to get a grasp on one aspect, emerging insight shifts their hypotheses in a different direction. That’s certainly the situation...
Read moreDementia Behaviors: How to Respond Safely to Aggression Using the 6 R’s
Of the many difficult dementia behaviors, possibly the most challenging to manage is aggression. A senior who has always been mild-mannered can suddenly lash out in outbursts which are truly intimidating: hitting, yelling, cursing, kicking...
Read moreThe Emotion You May Not Have Expected in Providing Care for Aging Parents
If you were to name the top 5 emotions you experience while providing care for aging parents, what would they be? Maybe you’d first think of feelings like love, compassion, and sometimes, even stress or frustration. Would anger make the list? In...
Read moreEstablishing a Daily Routine for Seniors
Life, particularly during the course of the pandemic, can be filled with uncertainty. For seniors who are feeling less in command of certain facets of life, such as losing cognitive or physical functioning, focusing on what can be controlled is...
Read moreRespect Your Elders Through Avoiding Elderspeak
Watch what happens at your next family get-together when a new mom places her infant in someone’s arms. The person is likely to shift instantly into baby mode: a sing-song, high-pitched voice, overly simplified speech, and exaggerated facial...
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