Blog and News
Select the terms
Everyone needs to take a well-deserved break now and then. All work and no play makes for a very unhappy individual. Even caregivers deserve – and need – to take some time off, relax and spend some time away from their responsibilities. But that can be ...
Being connected to those we care about has significant benefits, no matter how old we are. Many studies have shown that seniors who make the effort to stay connected to friends and family have a lower incidence of depression and physical ailments and ...
We all know that money isn’t everything, but the truth is that it plays a highly important role in just about every aspect of our lives. Making sound financial decisions is important at any age, but as we enter our senior years, it becomes more important ...
No one enjoys thinking about end-of-life for a loved one. That’s why so many caregivers and families avoid talking about the end stage of their loved one’s disease for as long as possible. However, as with many aspects of dementia, end-of-life is ...
We’ve known for years that our diet can affect our brain health in many ways – both physically, emotionally and mentally. So it should come as no surprise to learn that your gut itself – the internal system that processes food – can also affect your ...
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a lonely, isolating experience, which is why caregiver support groups can be such a boon for family caregivers. Studies have shown that support groups, whether in-person or virtual, can help caregivers feel ...
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 ...
Receiving a dementia diagnosis is a life-changing event. There’s life before the diagnosis...and life after the diagnosis. Whether you’re the one who’s been diagnosed with dementia or the loved one of someone with the disease, the news can be jarring, ...
Being able to communicate with others – whether through a look, a touch or with words – is part of what makes us human. It’s something we do every day without even thinking about it, since it’s so integral to who we are. That’s why dementia can be such a ...
Moving to a new place takes a lot of work, no matter what the situation. When you or a loved one is moving to a memory care community, there’s an extra level of work and coordination that needs to take place. For someone with dementia, the change in ...
Staying positive can be hard if you’re a caregiver to someone with dementia. The role becomes 24/7, which can quickly become overwhelming, and can lead to burnout and health issues if not addressed properly.
According to Trish Keaney, Executive ...
With dementia, the more the disease changes the brain, the less the individual is able to handle change. Familiar places and loved ones gradually become confusing, strange and frightening. Changes to their routine or their environment become huge, ...