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Alzheimer’s Guide for Caregivers
If a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s important to understand what your role as a family caregiver might involve. From managing meal times and daily...
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A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s natural to feel emotions like grief, anxiety, and uncertainty about the future. But with early detection and compassionate...
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Why Do Dementia Patients Sleep a Lot?
Dementia can cause a wide range of behavioral changes, including how and when a person sleeps. It’s common for people with dementia to start sleeping more than they used to, especially as the...
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Memory Care vs Dementia Care: What’s the Difference?
Dementia care and memory care are both services that provide specialized, comprehensive support for people with memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease. But despite sharing similarities...
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A caregiver works with a man at his home on dementia activities for seniors, like sorting and puzzles.Blog
Dementia Activities for Seniors: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Taking care of a loved one with dementia can be tough. Roles shift and routines change, but you can still enjoy your time together. By designing activities to your loved one’s abilities...
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A caregiver providing in-home care for a senior woman with dementia.Blog
What Is the GUIDE Program? Understanding a New Model in Dementia Care
Approximately 6.7 million adults aged 65 and older are living with dementia. Dementia can make many of the day-to-day skills we take for granted—things like memory, reasoning, judgment and...
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Older man sitting in the dark in a chair with hand on walking cane.Blog
Understanding Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, & Sundowners Syndrome
You may have heard people use dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and sundowning interchangeably when referring to cognitive conditions that cause memory loss in older adults. However, these terms...
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5 Ways Brain and Memory Games Benefit Seniors
Cognitive health is something that we tend to take for granted, but it’s what allows us to think clearly, learn, and remember. These are all important in our everyday function, but as we age...