There’s no denying that music is powerful. Hearing just a few notes of a familiar song can transport us back in time, stir up emotions, and evoke memories from the past. This is why music therapy is so effective for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In memory care settings, music […]
What are the Best Pets for Older Adults?
Pets fill a very special role in our lives, providing companionship, joy, acceptance, and unconditional love. Interaction with animals can also offer significant mental, physical, and emotional health benefits for people of all ages, particularly older adults. Today, let’s take a look at the mutually beneficial relationship between pets and seniors. Pets and Health If […]
Caring for the Caregiver: How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout
Learn how to recognize and prevent caregiver burnout before it happens. […]
Planning for the Future: 5 Questions to Ask Aging Parents Today
Here are five questions you can use to approach tough conversations with your parents about their future: […]
What’s the Difference Between Forgetfulness and Memory Loss?
Learn how to tell the difference between normal age-related changes and dementia, and when it’s time to look for Assisted Living Memory Care. […]
3 Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
Although falling is common, it is preventable. Keep yourself or older loved ones safe from dangerous slips and falls during the rainy spring season with these fall prevention tips. […]
How to Tell When an Aging Parent Needs Extra Help
How do you know when an older parent needs assisted living? Here are some of the signs to look for in your older loved one. […]
What’s New in Memory Care?
When it’s time to find memory care and support for a loved one, you might not know what to expect, especially if you’ve never visited a memory care community before. Like many people, you may even have outdated ideas of what memory care is really like. The truth is, memory care has changed tremendously over […]
When is it Time for Memory Care? Look for These 5 Signs
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, there are many difficult decisions to make, including when to consider residential memory care. Because no two people experience dementia in exactly the same way, it’s hard to predict how quickly an individual’s symptoms will progress over time. In the early stages of […]
How to Compare Assisted Living Memory Care Communities
An estimated 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and this number is expected to increase over the next decade. As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, quality memory care will be essential. Recognizing this, the senior living industry has evolved to meet the needs of the next […]
