Coping With Difficult Behavior
As Alzheimer’s and other dementias progress, behaviors change. Some behaviors — such as agitation and aggression — can pose very difficult challenges for caregivers. People with Alzheimer’s or dementia may [...]
Cut, Color, and (Self) Care: The Benefits of Salons in Senior Living
Wellness goes beyond physical health and it’s no surprise that seniors consider self-care to be a big part of what it means to truly live well in our golden years. [...]
How Onsite Rehabilitation Services Improve Residents’ Lives
Rehabilitation is an essential aspect of care as we age and a wonderful complement to full-time dementia care. From maintaining mobility to improving fine motor skills, and even speech therapy, [...]
Family Matters
Family is everything to most of us, so we take great pride in our small collection of family-owned senior living communities that continues to deliver on the promise of kindness, [...]
Dementia-Friendly Gift Guide
Finding the perfect gift for the ones we love can be a challenge, especially when the recipient is living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. Gifts that used to [...]
Share What Works in Dementia Care
This is the fifth post in our 5-part dementia CARES series. Click here to start at the beginning of this series. In the final post of our CARES series, we’re [...]
Evaluating What Works in Dementia Care
This is the fourth in our 5-part dementia CARES series. Learn how to properly respond to dementia-related behaviors here in the previous post. Click here to start at the beginning [...]
Responding Appropriately to Dementia-Related Behavior
“Remember, the person with dementia is not GIVING you a hard time; the person with dementia is HAVING a hard time.” - Unknown One of the most challenging obstacles for [...]
Respite Care: Relief For Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver burnout is a growing trend that shows no sign of slowing. Spouses, or children, who are leaving their jobs and, at times, society, to take on the noble task [...]
Assessing dementia-related behaviors: can you read the clues?
Caring for a person with dementia requires you to wear a lot of hats, but none is more important than that of the detective. As the brain changes, so do [...]
