Surely you’ve heard the terms… Memory Care. Alzheimer’s Care. Dementia Care. They’re thrown around almost interchangeably. But do they all mean the same thing? This article will clear up any confusion you have about those terms so you know what each of them means. Alzheimer’s vs Dementia The first step here is to understand the…
Senior moments happen to the best of us. Those momentary memory lapses as we age that can happen from day to day. Misplacing your glasses. Forgetting the day of the week. Trouble recalling someone’s name. Losing your car keys or cell phone. So is that just part of getting older or a sign you (or…
How do you find the best Alzheimer’s care home for your loved one? Deciding to place your loved one in a memory care facility is a difficult, highly emotional decision. Once the decision is made, however, the priority becomes finding the right facility to meet the needs of your parent, spouse or other loved one.…
Here’s a truth that’s hard to admit sometimes (both to ourselves and to others). The challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming. You obviously want what’s best for your loved one. But sometimes providing the care they need can be too time-consuming. Or the financial costs become too much to…
Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be an all-consuming task. And, unfortunately, one of the first things most caregivers neglect is themselves. If you’ve cared for someone with dementia, it’s easy to understand why this is. Making time for self-reflection and/or personal improvement is a huge challenge when you’re always taking care of…
Increased confusion. Leading to agitation in dementia… Panic… Aggression. As dementia or Alzheimer’s progresses, agitation in dementia patients is one of the common issues caregivers likely have to deal with. For a family member/primary caregiver, these episodes of confusion can be quite alarming. And it can be heartbreaking to see your parent or spouse so…
Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is a heavy burden to bear. Not just for the one suffering from the condition. But for their children and, especially, their spouse too. As dementia progresses, it brings on new sets of obstacles and challenges. And, often, it’s the family members that fill the role of caregiver. When…
Medical researchers are hard at work to find ways to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. And while there have been promising breakthroughs lately, there is still no known cure or treatment. So families and caregivers have to be resourceful. They have to find tools and resources to help loved ones cope with the symptoms as…
It’s one of the first questions that pops into your head if you or a loved one gets a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Is There a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease? The short answer is no, unfortunately. There currently is no known cure. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t reason for hope. Medical research is progressing faster…
Here’s an interesting question. And one that gets to one of the lesser known side effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It comes from a man who’s wife has dementia. She keeps insisting that they ‘go home’ to the place where she grew up 70 years ago. The husband wants to know how to best handle…