One of a senior’s biggest sources of anxiety about moving to an assisted living community is the fear that they’ll be simply “dropped off” and forgotten, like a piece of old furniture stored away in an attic. That’s the last thing we want our loved ones to feel as they make the transition to assisted…
Staying connected while miles, or maybe even just blocks, apart can be challenging for those in senior living. However, keeping in touch virtually can be just as fun and engaging for family near and far. Here are three great ideas of how you can stay connected. Host a Virtual Happy Hour It’s easy to gather…
Residential care homes have a lot to offer the seniors that live in them. They provide so many important services and three of them will be discussed here. Meals One big service that is offered at residential care homes is a meal service. This means that breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided for the…
Dementia is a collection of symptoms of cognitive impairments that interfere in a person’s ability to manage their day. Some of those symptoms include short-term memory loss, receptive and expressive aphasia, impulse control, motor skill issues, and trouble with judgment, sequencing, planning and complex tasks. With all of these issues at work, communicating with people…
While everyone is at risk of getting coronavirus, seniors are especially vulnerable. Advancing age, preexisting health conditions, improper nutrition, and immune suppression further contribute to the risk. Fortunately, the following interventions may help lower the risk of coronavirus in seniors. Social Distancing One of the most important interventions to curtail the transmission of coronavirus is…
Being a caregiver is just as stressful as it is rewarding. This stress can be compounded when your loved one suffers from difficult illnesses like Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia because the care and supervision needed are dramatically increased. Sometimes people suffer from something called caregiver burnout. This ailment occurs when the physical, emotional, and mental…
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly 5 million people in the U.S. People living with Alzheimer’s need special care geared around improving the quality of life. There can be different needs at different stages of dementia, so being able to assess changes in the abilities of a person with Alzheimer’s is important….