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Sundowning in Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, and How Caregivers Can Help
If you have ever cared for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may have noticed a troubling pattern: as the late afternoon fades into evening, your […]
Dancing and Dementia Prevention
When researchers set out to discover which leisure activities could protect the aging brain, one finding caught virtually everyone off guard: regular dancing reduced the risk of dementia by 76 […]
How to Explain Dementia to Children
When a grandparent begins to experience dementia, it affects everyone in the family — including children. For many kids, watching a loved one change can be confusing, upsetting, or even […]
How Weather Affects Dementia Symptoms
Most of us notice that weather affects how we feel. We may have more energy on bright, sunny days or feel sluggish and low during long stretches of gray skies. […]
A Guide to Hospice Care
For many families, the word “hospice” can feel frightening. It may bring up emotions, worry, or a sense of finality. But hospice care is not something to fear. In fact, […]
Understanding the Different Types of Dementia
If you’ve ever searched online for “how many different kinds of dementia are there?” you may have found hundreds of answers — and it can feel overwhelming. That’s because “dementia” […]
Understanding Power of Attorney for Aging Parents
It can be difficult to notice changes in a parent’s health or independence. Maybe your mother has been diagnosed with dementia, or your father is recently widowed and struggling with […]
Giving Your Loved One a Sense of Purpose
We all want to feel like we are contributing to society and leaving our mark on the world. We thrive off of feeling needed and useful, and this impulse doesn’t […]
Overcoming Age-Related Fears
Home [noun]: A gathering place for family to join together in laughter. The one place you will always be surrounded by those who love you. A place or feeling of […]
Making the Move Before It’s Too Late
***Disclaimer: This story isn’t intended to make you sad, but it’s vital you learn what could happen if you delay making a move into assisted living. We see stories like this […]