Category: Alzheimer’s

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In honor of those who are caring for a senior with this cognitive disorder, we are hoping to make your experience better with some soothing information. If you are caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their anxiety and agitation may manifest itself as fidgety hands. If you see Read More

Communication with a person with Alzheimer’s requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. Typically with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, people lose short term memory first, but are still able to recall older memories. It is best to also incorporate visual cues. A colorful stimulation can have the added benefit of stimulating a memory. For an example Read More

A soothing, calming atmosphere is helpful for everybody. For a person with dementia, it can help minimize their confusion and help them to concentrate and rest. There are a number of factors you should consider when creating the perfect environment for a person living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Noise or Silence – Sound, including background Read More

You can’t know when it will happen, however it is common for a person with dementia to wander and become lost; many do repeatedly. According to Medic Alert (live 24-hour emergency response service), over 60% of those with dementia will wander at some point during the course of the disease. Wandering can be dangerous – Read More

Since physical problems increase with age, the likelihood of hospitalization also increases. If your loved one has Alzheimer’s or Dementia a hospitalization can be disruptive and frightening. Keep in mind that hospitals are not typically well-designed for patients with dementia, in many cases hospital staff have limited training in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias which Read More