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Celebrate Mother’s Day When Mom is in a Memory Care Home
The holidays are difficult for family members when they have a parent living with dementia. It’s frustrating to know if the parent even knows it is a holiday at all. But there are ways you can still celebrate, even if mom is living in a memory care home....
Caregiver Burnout – 5 Ways to Become More Resilient
Caregiver burnout is real. Whether you work as a caregiver professionally or you are the primary caregiver for a loved one, you know how stressful that can be. Working with people with dementia is even more so. It’s important that you take time to...
But Mom Was Fine Yesterday? Dementia Signs to Notice
Watching your mom become frail with age and early signs of dementia is heartbreaking. It’s easy to assume she is just getting old and not ill. It’s going to be difficult for mom, as well. Moving your mom to a memory home care facility is another...
2 Parents With Dementia- What To Do When You Are the Caregiver
Coping with one of your parents living with dementia is often overwhelming. It can already be enough to care for elderly parents, but what happens if both require dementia care, as well? This will be extremely difficult and frustrating. Each parent...
Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. Chances are, there is someone in your life who is living with the trauma of a brain injury of some kind. There are many different ways our brains can become injured. Even today, there is still an awful...
5 Ways to Move Through Grief and Step into The Rest of Your Life
Grief is simply part of life. Everyone grieves at some point in their life. We all grieve on our own terms. There are no rules or time restrictions. A loss is a loss. Be it from the death of a loved one, a pet, a marriage, a job, or anything you feel deeply....
Winter Weather, Depression and Dementia
With the winter coming on and the days getting shorter, many people find it harder to cope. For those with mobility concerns or mental health problems, it can get even worse. For those with dementia, the winter months can enhance their symptoms. It can...
Dementia Signs-When Should I Be Worried Mom Cannot Live Alone
Dementia can take years to show itself for what it is. There are a lot of dementia signs. But they may not always be recognized. If you see someone every day, or regularly, it can be very hard to spot. Even after an official diagnosis, the person may still...
Why Are People with Dementia Prone to Falls? How Can You Keep Them Safe?
While falls are not a common aspect of living with dementia, there are some symptoms that can make people with dementia more at risk. People living with dementia can have the same health conditions that do increase the risk of falls just as much as people who...
Time For Memory Care- 7 Clues To Help You Decide
As we age, we all tend to have those moments where we can’t remember things. Where we put our keys or handbag, or someone’s name. But when should we be concerned? It can be difficult to tell when we see someone every day. Their decline in memory won’t...