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Alzheimers

October 29, 2018 Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia with Good Lifestyle Habits When establishing exercise habits as part of Alzheimer’s and dementia management, it is important to stimulate the mind and the body. When seniors chose an exercise plan it keeps their body active and moving, while stimulating their mind. An exercise routine establishes a ... Read More
April 30, 2018 Tips for Coping with Repetitive Questions from Alzheimer’s Patients Have you ever noticed that people who suffer from Alzheimer’s often repeat things? Short-term memory loss is one of the most challenging symptoms of mental impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease of dementia. Rest assured that no senior will want to aggravate you by repeating ... Read More
March 27, 2017 The Benefits of Pets for Alzheimer’s Patients For most people, the sight of a playful dog brings a big smile to their face. Especially those suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease. Studies show with overwhelming evidence that depression and anxiety are greatly reduced by the presence of pets. Pets and the Alzheimer’s ... Read More
October 11, 2016 Why Women Are More Prone To Alzheimer’s A study of caregivers and Alzheimer’s disease show that women are diagnosed more often for the disease than men. This is evident from a 2011 report published by the Alzheimer’s Association which indicates that of the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, more than 3.4 ... Read More

Care Tips

April 06, 2020 What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Have you wondered what the symptoms are of the coronavirus? You’re not alone! It seems COVID-19 is all we’ve heard about for the last three months each time you turn on the TV or listen to the news. It’s important to know what to look for, who is more vulnerable, and what to ... Read More
March 17, 2020 How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus Of people who are at risk, seniors and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at the highest level of vulnerability to the virus. This higher risk is mainly due to compromised immune ... Read More
March 09, 2020 Quick Activities for Dementia Care Although dementia is most commonly diagnosed in seniors, it can also happen to middle-aged people, as well as those who have suffered a brain injury. Many people still go on to live long lives after diagnosis, so it’s important to understand the condition and how you can ... Read More
March 02, 2020 How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Dementia Patients If you have a loved one with dementia, you probably already know how frustrating it can be to communicate sometimes. Limited understanding and cognitive decline can be very overwhelming for both the patient and the caregiver, but there are ways to make it easier. Here are ... Read More

Caregivers

March 30, 2020 Maintaining a Positive Outlook as a Caregiver Caregivers these days suffer from something known as compassion fatigue and burnout. While you may not have heard these terms before, they are very real, and you might identify with them as we continue to live in a state of emergency due to Covid-19. Just how do you stay ... Read More
January 27, 2020 Losing Caregiver Guilt and Living at Peace If you are feeling a bit guilty when it comes to taking care of your older loved ones, you are not alone. Negative emotions are quite common as you walk the caregiving process, and it’s important to know what to do with those emotions as they come up. On top of feeling ... Read More
June 25, 2019 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress If you are a caregiver for a senior loved one, you know how tough it can be, both mentally and physically. It can be overwhelming, especially if it becomes a full-time job! You need to expect some adjustments and know that even if it’s hard to manage the stress, there are ... Read More
August 28, 2017 5 Tips for Managing Stress While Being a Caregiver How do you handle the stress that comes with being a full-time caregiver for seniors? Anyone who has ever been in a caregiving role for senior adults knows that it can be very rewarding, yet very stressful. The stress that comes along with that “round-the-clock” availability ... Read More

Dementia

January 23, 2018 How to Bring Joy to Seniors with Dementia Through Reminiscence Therapy Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia When a person has Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, it is most often the short-term memory that is affected first. They are able to recall memories from long ago, which can make reminiscence therapy very effective in bringing ... Read More
February 13, 2017 Signs Your Elderly Loved One Is Hiding Dementia If you find yourself with an aging parent who has more than their share of “senior moments” it may be time to look at the possibility of diseases such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, both of which are characterized by memory loss. It’s important to know the ways that many ... Read More
July 26, 2016 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Myths and Facts To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them. Myth: ... Read More

Health and Wellness

February 19, 2020 Helping Seniors with a High Protein Diet Did you know that a diet high in protein is incredibly important for seniors? Protein is particularly important right before medical procedures or surgery and can help the healing time during an acute illness when the body doesn’t digest protein as easily. For our seniors, ... Read More
February 03, 2020 Tips for Improving Your Heart Health Your heart is where your life is! A healthy heart beats between 60-90 beats per minute and that may slow down a little as we age. That means your heart could eat more than 140,000 times each day! It’s crazy to think that the organ we depend on for the very breath of life is ... Read More
November 12, 2018 Benefits of Physical Activity in Seniors with Dementia It’s no secret that physical activity is a huge benefit to people of all ages, especially seniors. The hard facts of scientific research show that exercise WILL improve overall health! These benefits of good health can come with even a small amount of exercise, no matter how ... Read More
October 01, 2018 Healthy Meals for Seniors As you begin to move into your senior years, choosing healthy food is a smart thing to do. No matter how old you are, making good choices is the best thing you can do. When you approach the age of 60, your body begins to change, and your metabolism slows down. The food you ... Read More

Senior Care

April 06, 2020 What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Have you wondered what the symptoms are of the coronavirus? You’re not alone! It seems COVID-19 is all we’ve heard about for the last three months each time you turn on the TV or listen to the news. It’s important to know what to look for, who is more vulnerable, and what to ... Read More
March 23, 2020 How Seniors Can Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Outbreak These are scary times, but as with any type of pandemic, knowledge is power. How do you cope with COVID-19 as a senior? We have some tips for you that will leave you empowered and encouraged, so keep reading! Everyone needs social time with loved ones, yet it seems that is ... Read More
February 24, 2020 Debunking the Myths of Falling for Seniors Are you one of the millions of Americans who think that tumbles and falls are just par for the course in older adults? The truth is, falling can be devastating for seniors and should be prevented at all costs. It’s not normal to fall and no matter how old you are, there are ... Read More
February 19, 2020 Helping Seniors with a High Protein Diet Did you know that a diet high in protein is incredibly important for seniors? Protein is particularly important right before medical procedures or surgery and can help the healing time during an acute illness when the body doesn’t digest protein as easily. For our seniors, ... Read More