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Learn why rummaging and hiding behaviors occur in dementia and get practical tips to manage them while keeping your loved one safe and engaged.

Music has the power to transport us to another place and time, and it conjures up memories and emotions that can make us feel relaxed and calm. Music therapy has been used for some time to help people deal with certain emotions, reduce stress or convey ...

We talk a lot about the effect that Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory-related illnesses have on the seniors who have it, but it’s easy to forget about the friends and family around them who are affected as well. Caregivers, especially, carry ...

Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia requires making many decisions. There are the mundane ones that happen every day – what should I make for dinner? What activity should we do this afternoon? – to the larger, serious and tough decisions ...

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 and memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a ...

Ever feel like your batteries are just running on empty? It’s not uncommon to feel worn out after a hard day’s work. But when you’re a caregiver, that hard day’s work stretches into weeks, months and sometimes even years. That means that it’s very easy ...

When you hear the words “memory care,” what do you think? For decades, this term was associated with clinical settings and a place where those with dementia and memory issues were sent to be medicated and shut off from the world. Knowing this, it’s no ...

How many times a day do you find yourself laughing, chuckling, giggling – even snorting? Humor is a fact of life, and many of us do get the opportunity to laugh and de-stress throughout the day. But if you’re a caregiver to someone with dementia, you may ...

Advance care planning is something most of us don’t think about when we’re young and healthy. However, it’s something that’s not just for older people. No matter how old you are, a medical crisis could leave you in a state where you’re too ill to make ...

Discover how spring reminiscing for seniors with dementia can boost mood, memory, and well-being and spark exploratory storytelling.

Caregiving is a selfless gift that can be incredibly rewarding. However, millions of Americans become caregivers every year without realizing exactly what the undertaking entails. That means that, even when the role is taken on with good intentions, it ...

Ah, spring. Or perhaps we should say: ah-CHOO, spring! Even though spring brings some of the nicest weather of the year, it also brings a veritable stew of allergens. For many, spring means flowers, budding trees and lots and lots of antihistamines, ...