Guest Contributor Ginger Abbot shares 12 valuable memory engagement activities to enjoy with your loved one living with dementia.
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Submitted by Guest Contributor: Ginger Abbot Holiday cheer turns the winter season into the best time of year. Everyone’s looking for creative ways to be kind, but that kindness often only extends to the people in their lives. Everyone deserves a surprise that makes them feel seen and cared for, like people with memory loss. [...]
Ensuring a Safe Environment for Those With Memory Loss Submitted by Guest Contributor: Amanda Winstead Caring for someone with memory loss isn’t easy. There are so many things to think about every day that will allow them to maintain a certain quality of life. At the top of your priority list, however, should be their [...]
If you love someone with dementia, the mere thought of changing their living arrangement might cause stress and panic for everyone involved. However, finding long-term residential care is relatively straightforward when you know what’s available. Once you understand your family member’s condition and which stage of dementia they’re in, you can consider better living options for them.
Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult for you and the person you’re taking care of. Before you start caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you should learn all that you can about it so you know what to expect.
Read how caregivers can help dementia patients take care of their teeth, while minimizing fear or discomfort.
8 Remembering Techniques You Won’t Forget Submitted by Guest Contributor Leon Collier Being able to remember things is not always as easy as we all may want it to be. Many of us would love to have everything at our fingertips (so to speak) when we need to. For instance, it would be awesome to [...]
Helping a Loved One With Dementia Put Their Affairs in Order Submitted by Guest Contributor Ginger Abbot When your loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, your life will shift into a period of adjustment. Just over 6.2 million Americans with dementia have had to ask relatives or close friends for assistance to prepare for their [...]
Be Aware of These Common Estate Planning Scams Submitted by Guest Contributor: Mike Johnson Whenever there is a significant amount of money involved, you can be sure there are plenty of scammers lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of the vulnerable. Unfortunately, estate planning is one of the areas that tend to attract [...]