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The holidays are supposed to be a happy time, filled with friends and family and good cheer. But for people who have lost a loved one, or who are living with a very different situation now that their loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of ...
The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate together with friends and family. But for families or caregivers who have loved ones with dementia or another form of memory loss, the holidays can be quite stressful.
“The loved one with dementia is ...
The holidays are almost here, and that means festive gatherings, feasts and fun. Many of us think of the holidays as a time to relax and enjoy a little well-deserved relaxation. However, if you’re a caregiver to a senior loved one with dementia, the ...
Traditions are woven throughout our holiday celebrations. Whether it’s singing carols around the piano, playing games in front of the fireplace, lighting the menorah together or hanging decorations on the Christmas tree, everything we do at this time of ...
“But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas…”
That classic song sums up what a lot of people feel during the holiday season. Simply put, the holidays aren’t so merry for many people. Between seasonal stress, expectations for a “picture-perfect” celebration, ...
Gift shopping for a loved one with dementia isn’t always an easy task. After all, you want to make sure you’re giving a thoughtful and (hopefully) useful gift that the recipient will enjoy. But you don’t want to buy something that’s potentially dangerous ...
Besides gifts, decorations and favorite foods, the holiday season means travel. This is stressful enough when you’re able-bodied and juggling your everyday responsibilities. When you’re the caregiver of a senior with dementia, the idea of traveling can ...
The holidays bring happiness and joy, but they also bring stress. Everyday life doesn’t disappear because Christmas music starts playing, so all the demands of the season – cooking, shopping, gathering, partying – get heaped on top of our already busy ...
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 ...
If you’re a caretaker of a senior adult, you know that it’s often easy to chalk “senior moments” up to the normal process of getting older. After all, we all forget where we’ve put things, or get confused about dates or forget why we’ve walked into a ...
There are a lot of things we as individuals disagree on: politics, money, religion, diet and a whole host of other preferences. But one thing everyone can agree on, no matter what age or culture, is the power and enjoyment of music. It shapes our ...
Dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the greatest factors affecting the quality of life for seniors in the United States. As the Baby Boomers age, this disease, once only whispered about, has been brought into the spotlight. Finding a ...