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Time to Move Dad to Memory Care? Convincing Mom
The decision to move a parent to memory care is usually fraught with emotion. Even if you know it’s best for them, you still second guess your choice. Will they be taken care of? Am I being selfish? How will they take it? These are just some of the questions that may...
What is Sundowning?
Sundowning is a very real phenomenon that affects people and their moods. In simple terms, Sundowning is a state of confusion or bewilderment that usually occurs during the late afternoon. It begins with the setting of the sun, hence the name. Although Sundowning...
Caregiver Stress Management Techniques
Caregiving is a noble job. At the same time, it can also be extremely stressful. When you are providing support for others, you tend to forget to take care of your own needs. Caregivers can experience physical and emotional stress, which can take a toll on them....
7 Red Flags That Tell You It Is Time to Move to Memory Care
Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia are memory loss conditions that progressively worsen over the course of time. Age is a primary risk factor for cognitive decline. Therefore, with every passing year, the condition of a memory loss patient will tend to...
5 Steps to Manage Sundowners Symptoms
If you’re a dementia caregiver, you have probably heard of Sundowner’s Syndrome or late-day confusion. Simply put, it sparks certain behavioral changes in an Alzheimer’s patient late afternoon or early evening. These sundowners symptoms start to emerge with the...
Death and Dementia-Do You Tell Someone Their Loved One Has Died?
If you’re a dementia caregiver, there is so much that you need to keep in mind so that you don’t inadvertently cause any trouble to the said person. But when it comes to bereavement, your concern becomes even more acute. Death and dementia are difficult to tread...
7 Best Podcasts for Dementia Caregivers
If a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease or any other type of Dementia, you might find yourself in the role of their primary caregiver with little to no knowledge or prior experience. Taking care of someone with a regressing memory coupled with all other...
Is There A Link Between Vision, Hearing Loss, and Dementia?
When we talk about the link between vision, hearing loss, and dementia, it is quite clear. The risk of each of these conditions increases with age. And this explains why people with vision or hearing loss are at a greater risk of dementia. Additionally, people with...
What is Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s Disease is a common condition, with approximately 6.32 million Americans living with this disease in 2021. Numbers are expected to rise to 14 million by 2060. Alzheimer’s, the most common form of Dementia, affects older adults. And it is becoming more...
Gloomy Weather Depression and Dementia
The winter season brings with it freezing temperatures, rain, and wind. Even though the span of winter isn’t that long, it is commonly associated with increased depression and gloom, a phenomenon that is commonly referred to as seasonal affective disorder. Overcast...