Assisted living is a community-based living option for adults that need some help with daily tasks, but don’t need consistent medical care. In most cases, assisted living provides help with the activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, bathing and eating, as well as help with the instrumental activities of daily living …
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Many older adults, as well as those who care about them, are watchful for signs that normal forgetfulness could be something more – such as dementia. Noticing and addressing dementia early can result in multiple benefits for adults, including making it easier to treat reversible causes of dementia and allowing for more time …
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Most people eat a bit too much over the holidays. While enjoying food is a big part of the holidays, it’s important for seniors to make a few key decisions about what they eat and how much they eat to ensure they stay healthy and are in top shape to enjoy the festivities. …
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Each year, 500,000 Americans face an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Being diagnosed is a life-changing experience, not just for the individual who carries the disease, but for family and close friends, too. Alzheimer’s disease is a memory impairment that causes individuals to lose control over their cognitive functions. It’s also well-known as the most common …
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When a person needs memory care services, it is not uncommon to wonder about the expected length of the stay. Memory care is usually long-term, but there are numerous factors that will determine how long you, a friend or relative will need to stay in a memory care community. The average length …
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Supporting a relative or friend who is living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be extremely rewarding. While not easy, contributing to their well-being and sense of security can help them cope with the challenges they face. Working together, there are steps you can take to make each day a little brighter. Familiarize …
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Finding the best care for a parent with dementia is a challenge. You want a location that’s safe, attentive and respectful of your parent’s legacy. While many memory care communities have the experience needed to care for people with dementia, not all of them put the focus on joy and living an exceptional …
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Dementia is a general term that encompasses different types of disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and others. While each type of dementia progresses differently, there are two general diagnostic models used to describe the progression of dementia: the three-stage model and the seven-stage model. With the latter, …
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Sundowning syndrome is one of the lesser-known symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. As the name suggests, the condition tends to show itself at the end of the day and persist through the evening hours. Learn how to recognize sundowning syndrome, what it means for care patients and caregivers and how a senior living community …
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Ever since 1906 when Dr. Alois Alzheimer noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an unusual “mental illness,” researchers have worked hard to learn all they can about what is called today, Alzheimer’s disease. Despite this extensive research, scientists still don’t fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s in …
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