By Tabitha White, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Celebrating the Holidays with Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s or Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers The holiday season brings opportunities for joy, connection, and cherished traditions, but for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can also bring unique challenges. The key to a smooth […]
Explore Senior Housing Options When It’s Time for a Transition
Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services Exploring Senior Living Options: Finding the Best Fit for Your Needs Many seniors prefer to stay in their homes as they age, drawn to the sense of security and familiarity it provides. However, living alone—or with family members who work—can lead to loneliness, isolation, and even safety risks. Fortunately, […]
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Medicare Facing Troubled Future with Alzheimer’s Care Costs
Already Medicare spends one out of every five dollars in its budget on people suffering from Alzheimer’s, but in 2050, predictions estimate that could practically double to one out of every three dollars. One of the things that makes Alzheimers such a costly disease is the fact that it’s a neurodegenerative disease. It progresses slowly […]
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Sea Snails and Memory Loss: How Marine Invertebrates are Helping Us Understand Memory
By: Derek Hobson A research study, led by Lynne A. Fieber at the University of Miami, was able to better understand how age-related memory loss works by monitoring mature and “elderly” sea snails. First things first, why use sea snails? Sea snails are less complex than humans, but their nervous system is an excellent model […]
6 Activities for Parents Suffering Dementia
It’s hard to make a connection with your parent once they’re in the later, more severe, stages of dementia. Many caregivers grow restless, impatient, and even resentful. Becoming the caregiver changes the dynamic between child and parent already, and is enough to put strain on any relationship, no matter how intimate, but that’s all the more reason to change […]
Memory Care in California
Memory Care communities are specific to certain senior housing options that supply specialized care for elders suffering from memory loss due to dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. This is a special form of elder care that is usually found in the existing assisted living facilities, adult family homes or continuum of care communities – the latter […]
Memory Care in Washington
Find the Best Memory Care in Washington: Personalized Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Are you searching for memory care in Washington? For families of seniors with Alzheimer’s or advanced Dementia, finding the right care can be challenging. Memory care services are typically offered in assisted living facilities, adult family homes, and continuum-of-care communities, where seniors […]
Finding Assisted Living with Memory Care
In 2012, we were approached by a family whose senior was suffering from dementia. They had not taken all the tests to determine the cause of her dementia, but it was evident that it was a problem. Fortunately, the senior’s mind had not debilitated very far. She was still capable of taking care of herself […]