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April 4, 2022

You see your loved one struggling with their cognitive health or beginning to show increased signs of changing cognition, and you worry: Can I provide the care they truly require? You’re on constant alert about their safety and simultaneously planning for whatever comes next as they face new or worsening memory challenges. And if you’re...

September 14, 2021

Seniors experiencing memory loss may soon find themselves on a journey riddled with emotional ups and downs. It’s not an easy place to be. Many will have experiences that cause them to feel frustration, disappointment, embarrassment, anger or mistrust along the way. Unfortunately, an increase in these types of feelings can lead some seniors to...

Seniors who deal with a degenerative memory disease like dementia face a number of challenges that can make everyday life both difficult and stressful—not just for them, but also for the people providing care to them. Even with an unlimited reserve of love and good intentions, caregivers who look after loved ones diagnosed with dementia...

August 12, 2021

When you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or cognitive decline, it can be heartbreaking to witness the toll it takes on everyday activities, such as the simple pleasure of conversation. They are adjusting to new challenges, and so are you, which can create quite a bit of hesitance and uncertainty for everyone....

Summer months mean high temperatures and long hours of sunlight. For many, this is a welcome season—an opportunity to get out and enjoy the sunshine. But for seniors, particularly those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, the excessive summer heat can be a real hazard. Dehydration remains a serious issue for older adults, especially when temperatures...