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Do you know the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? If not, don’t worry – you’re not alone. These two programs, established in 1965, are programs sponsored by the federal government and designed to help American citizens cover health care costs. ...
There will come a time that you, as a caregiver to someone with dementia, will have to decide if your loved one requires more assistance than you can provide. Due to the degenerative nature of dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, the individual’s needs ...
Summer is filled with all sorts of enjoyable activities, from picnics and fireworks to sitting on the porch to visiting farmer’s markets and more. As a caregiver for someone with dementia, you know that regular activities can be invigorating, enjoyable ...
Music has long been known as the universal language. Everyone from little babies to the oldest of the old can appreciate, engage and react to music, whether listening to a live concert, hearing a favorite song on the radio or participating in creating it ...
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 ...
Tiffany Anderson and Katie Potter, from Sacred Heart University's College of Nursing, completed their six-week Public Health Clinical internships at Bridges® by EPOCH, where they received hands-on experience in specialized dementia care.
As a ...
Think of the expression “airing out.” While we all have experienced how cleansing it feels to open up a window on the first day of spring, or delight in the smell of sun-bleached, line-dried laundry, did you know the benefits of that refreshed and ...
No matter how old or young we are, human beings are driven to connect to each other, to create, nurture and keep relationships strong. One of the strongest ways we connect to one another is through communication. By sharing our thoughts, feelings, ...
Last month, the Farmers’ Almanac made its predictions for what the upcoming summer holds. Surprise! It’s going to be ... hot. Hot, rainy and humid. “Much of our summer forecast predicts lots of rain, thunderstorms, and wetness during July and August in ...
It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone we love, no matter if it’s expected or not. It can be doubly difficult if you find yourself having to make end-of-life decisions for a loved one who can no longer make their own decisions. This is a position that ...
The diagnosis of “dementia” automatically presents a lot of questions that have to be answered, and many tasks that must be done. If a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, one of the biggest questions you may have is whether or not a memory care ...
Stop us if this sounds familiar. You’re a caregiver of a loved one, and in the past you had enjoyed going out with friends, inviting neighbors over for dinner, maybe even participating in some clubs. But as time goes by, you’ve started withdrawing from ...