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When your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or another form of memory loss, it’s natural to have many questions. Perhaps one of the biggest questions that must be answered is whether your loved one will remain at home or move into a memory care ...
One of the most difficult parts of the dementia journey is when your loved one ceases to remember who you are.
“This is when many family members truly feel that their loved one is no longer ‘there,’ even though they are present physically,” says Erica ...
One thing that connects us all, no matter our age, is the desire to have an engaged, meaningful and connected life. In fact, staying connected and having a sense of purpose actually improve our health – physical, emotional and mental. That need and ...
When it’s time for you to research memory care options for your loved one with dementia, it’s common to feel confused and overwhelmed. There are so many options and seemingly similar programs, amenities and services that you can become paralyzed by ...
How do we as humans connect? Through communication – both verbal and nonverbal. Language helps us bond, learn more about each other and nurture relationships. When your loved one is living with dementia, communication is one of the skills that starts to ...
Caregiving isn’t just a job … it’s a lifestyle, and we mean that in the broadest sense possible. It often seems as if caregivers work 24/7, juggling all the needs of their loved one along with their own additional responsibilities. No wonder we call them ...
One of the hardest decisions family caregivers have to make is knowing when to place their loved one with dementia in a memory care community. There is no one answer to when this is the right option. It all depends on the individual’s disease ...
Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a demanding job. It can also be a very lonely and isolating one. Many family caregivers feel as if “no one understands what they’re going through.” They may be hesitant to voice their concerns and frustrations ...
Do you love to read? Most of us enjoy the simple pleasures of sitting down with a good book and losing ourselves in the pages of a story. It’s something that everyone at every age can enjoy, even for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms ...
Moving your loved one to memory care is a hard decision. Even though you as a caregiver or family member may feel anxiety, sadness, grief or uncertainty, remember that you’re doing the best thing for your loved one, says Reshma Nair, Executive Director ...
Alicia Seaver is the Vice President of Memory Care Operations for EPOCH Senior Living and a Certified Memory Impairment Specialist. Every month, she addresses a specific issue related to memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a particular ...
People are living longer thanks to medical treatments and innovation, which increases the risk that more of us will end up living with disabilities and chronic illnesses in our senior years. This also means that many of us will find ourselves becoming ...
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