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Laughter is the best medicine, so they say, and it’s hard to deny that a hearty belly laugh is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It’s amazing how tickling your funny bone can suddenly make the world seem brighter, help your mood seem lighter and ...
Summertime is typically an easy, breezy time of year, but this year has been a little – how shall we say – different. Pair the overall (and overwhelming) difficulties of 2020 with the everyday responsibilities of someone who is a caregiver for a senior ...
“Let me know how I can help,” is a phrase that is often said to caregivers. Obviously, it comes from a place of compassion and kindness – but even the idea of thinking of something for someone to help them with can be too much work for a stressed out, ...
We are bombarded by sensory stimulation all day long. Take a few seconds to think about where you’re sitting at this exact moment. What are you hearing? Smelling? Seeing? Touching? Tasting? A healthy brain is able to sort through and tune out different ...
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 loss and memory care. If you’re interested in learning about ...
There are approximately 15.7 million Americans who serve as family caregivers for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The majority of these caregivers are also juggling their own responsibilities, including full- or ...
Being a caregiver to a senior loved one with dementia is a meaningful and important role – but it’s also incredibly difficult.
“Many caregivers have this desire to do it all and handle every aspect of their loved one’s health and care,” says Erica ...
Memory loss caused by a cognitive disease like Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia is neither immediate nor quick. These impairments are progressive, and so for a good, long while, the person with dementia may be living in a private home being cared ...
Trekking to the doctor’s office may soon be – at least, in some instances – a thing of the past. Telemedicine – the practice of caring for patients when the physician and patient aren’t physically together – isn’t a new technology. It’s been used for ...
Staying healthy and making sure your immune system is in tip-top shape has never seemed more important – especially for individuals age 65 and older.
“COVID-19 has highlighted, more than ever, the importance of taking health precautions and doing ...
Staying positive in the face of difficult times is a skill that caregivers understand the importance of all too well. While putting on a happy face and staying chipper can sometimes feel natural and easy, there are times when the rigors of caregiving, ...
When you’re sequestered in your home and social distancing, the world can feel very small indeed. But thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you can open up a whole new world of virtual possibility. These days, it seems like there are new and amazing ...