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It’s never too early to begin thinking about the holidays, especially if you’re a caregiver to someone with dementia. But the reason for that may be different than you expect. “The biggest thing on your to-do list this year is to find ways to manage ...

On Sunday, November 3, daylight savings time will end and we’ll “gain back” an hour. Most of us are looking forward to it (because who doesn’t love an extra hour of sleep?), but for caretakers of seniors with dementia, the time change can be more of a ...

Staying active – physically and mentally – helps us remain healthy, retain our abilities and have an overall better quality of life. That’s why it’s so important for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease to participate in activities that ...

Every 65 seconds in the United States, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. More than 5 million Americans are currently living with the disease, and as the Boomer population ages, this number is expected to increase rapidly. One in three seniors die due ...

If you’re a caregiver for an aging spouse or elderly parents, we don’t need to tell you that it’s a stressful job. Sure, it can be very fulfilling, but the truth of the matter is that it’s easy for caregivers to burn out, jeopardizing their own ...

Being a caregiver requires you, first and foremost, to care. And one of the main aspects of caring is having the ability to empathize with another person. This is a skill that can come easy for some, but it’s not a skill that you’re necessarily born ...

When you’re a certain age, memory loss can become a scary thing. If you or a person you love is suddenly becoming increasingly forgetful, confused or unable to remember how to perform basic tasks, the immediate thing we think of is “dementia.” ...

As summer drew to a close, we asked residents’ families and loved ones to reflect on their loved one’s favorite summertime memories! KING OF FUN IN THE SUN Shared by Karen K., Daughter of George, Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover Resident My dad, George, ...

Sharing Summer Stories: The Camping Pro As summer drew to a close, we asked residents’ families to reflect on their loved one’s favorite summertime memories! Here’s a fun excerpt shared by Cheryl B., daughter of Beverly, Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee ...

What do you imagine when you hear the words “memory care?” For many years, this term was associated with clinical settings, institutionalized care and shutting those with dementia and memory impairments off from the world. Small wonder that the older ...

When people say “dementia,” they’re generally talking about “Alzheimer’s disease.” This makes sense, considering that 60 to 80 percent of individuals with dementia have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. However, 5 to 10 percent of individuals with ...