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Summer’s almost here, and with it, all the enjoyable activities we’ve come to know and love. After last year, you’re probably ready to get out, enjoy the sun and take in as much entertainment and companionship as possible. As a caregiver to a loved one ...

They say that ‘music hath charms to soothe the savage breast,’ and although we personally don’t have research on that, we do know that music is incredibly powerful for all of us. We’ve all experienced moments when a song has filled us with emotion, or ...

Our senses – taste, smell, touch, sight and sound – are the primary ways that we experience and enjoy life. Think of the joy of running your fingers through a cat’s fur, or hearing the birds sing, feeling the wind on your face or eating a ...

If you’re a family caregiver, especially for a loved one with dementia, you already know that it’s a time-consuming and often stressful job. Yes, it can be very fulfilling and rewarding, but it’s also a situation where you can easily stretch yourself too ...

Having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is a daunting prospect for many. All of a sudden, the future is unknown and scary. You may feel sad, angry, anxious, unsure or something else entirely. Fortunately, a ...

Many dementia caregivers have experienced their loved one exhibiting unwanted and difficult behaviors, such as anxiety, wandering, delusions and others. You may also have noticed your loved one continually digging through cabinets, drawers or even trash ...

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 ...