By Tabitha White, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Well, it’s that time again! With the holidays right around the corner, this time of year represents the perfect occasion for friends and family to get together and celebrate. The holidays are full of emotions and for many it’s full of joy. For some caregivers, you may be […]
Disaster Prep: Caring for Dementia or Alzheimer’s Patients
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors As record low temperatures, snow and ice spread throughout the United States this past week leaving people without power and water, I began to think about our own emergency preparedness and what we would need to do if taking care of someone with dementia […]
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What is a Dementia Roadmap?
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Roadmaps are not a thing from the past in our new electronic world. They can be helpful and informative, especially when dealing with Alzheimer’s and related Dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that poses one of the most formidable healthcare challenges of the […]
Approaches for Seniors with Dementia Behavior
By Rose Fabrick, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors It is difficult to understand how the brain works for senior loved one with late stage Dementia. The symptoms come with and without behavioral issues. It’s a challenge to know how to approach and calm the agitation or obsessive behavior that can express itself with […]
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Alzheimer’s Café: a Safe Space for Seniors
By Nori Patnode, Certified Senior Concierge Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors What is an Alzheimer’s Café? It is a nonjudgmental and safe space for seniors who are living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia and their family members, friends, and/or caregivers to go enjoy an afternoon at a local café to socialize with others who are walking […]
A Reflection On Caring For Dad With Alzheimer’s At Home
By Scott Fleisch It’s been over a year since dad came to live with our family, including my wife and our two sons, 17 and 20 years old, as well as two lovable dogs. A year since we got the call that dad was on his way to the hospital and his current caregiver was […]
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Memory Care…We Can Help You Find the Way!
By Brenda Dreschner, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors. I just recently helped a large family navigate through a very difficult situation. The husband was experiencing some memory loss, which is normal when you are 91. What is not normal is going to bed one night with your forgetful spouse, and the next day […]
Celebrations and Memory Loss
By Mary Cordova Whether celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other holiday, we all celebrate with our love one’s with Alzheimer’s and other memory loss diseases. I was recently sitting around speaking to my father-in-law who lives with us about Christmas and the holidays. He is eighty-eight and has Alzheimer’s. I realized as we were talking […]
Inside Out and Memory Loss
Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out left a big impression on people—which is par for the course, really—but they created a children’s movie out of something that accurately portrays dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. The main character, Riley, is a young girl trying to adapt to her new environment. The family has just moved and she’s away from her […]
3 Ways Memory Care Challenges the Norm
Recently, King5 interviewed the Senior Vice President of Support Services at Chateau Retirement Communities, Angelia Brigance. In the engaging segment, she explains the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and the warning signs. Brigance also describes the memory care treatments offered by the Chateau communities and this serves as a good launch pad for explaining why memory […]