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Managing Challenging Dementia Behaviors in Public

The Care Company

Aug 11, 20232 min read

Managing Challenging Dementia Behaviors in Public

Dementia is unpredictable, to say the least. It can transform someone’s mood, personality, and behaviors quickly. When you are at home...

How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty

The Care Company

Jun 20, 20232 min read

How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty

It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...

Tips for Recognizing Anxiety in an Older Loved One

The Care Company

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Tips for Recognizing Anxiety in an Older Loved One

Is an older adult you love struggling with socializing, sleeping well or enjoying activities, or experiencing memory problems? Before...

Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs

The Care Company

Jun 6, 20232 min read

Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs

When caring for a person with dementia, it is essential to remind yourself that you ARE capable, you ARE doing an excellent job, and you...

How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

marissasnook

May 16, 20232 min read

How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

You have been caring for Mom since her dementia diagnosis. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. However one...

The Care Company

Apr 19, 20232 min read

How Can Improv Improve Dementia Care?

Creativity, flexibility, and a healthy dose of lighthearted fun are among the top ingredients to healthy and effective dementia care. It...

Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today

Kris Aiken

Dec 11, 20222 min read

Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today

People around you may be resolving to lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, and exercise more, but as a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s,...

The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays

The Care Company

Nov 17, 20222 min read

The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays

It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...

The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

The Care Company

Nov 9, 20222 min read

The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s has become as tangled as the tau threads long considered to be the core cause of the disease. But now,...

Try These Food-Related Dementia Activities to Spark Memories

The Care Company

Oct 11, 20222 min read

Try These Food-Related Dementia Activities to Spark Memories

If there’s one thing that connects all of us, it is food! Think about how many cherished memories have been made over the years that...

Try These Simple, Effective Strategies to Improve Memory

The Care Company

Sep 12, 20222 min read

Try These Simple, Effective Strategies to Improve Memory

Remember the first time you finally learned the order of the colors of the rainbow? Many of us were introduced to Roy G. Biv to master...

The Care Company

Aug 19, 20222 min read

Downsizing With Dementia

You have finally accepted that the family home you know and love is just way too much for your mother and father to take care of. A small...

Top Excuses Alzheimer’s Caregivers Often Make

The Care Company

May 17, 20222 min read

Top Excuses Alzheimer’s Caregivers Often Make

“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford No one is an island, especially when caring for someone...

Spark Memories and Instill Joy with Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

The Care Company

Apr 13, 20222 min read

Spark Memories and Instill Joy with Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

Memory loss and dementia might seem synonymous. On the contrary, though, long-term memory often stays intact far into the progression of...

Are You Feeling Unappreciated as a Family Caregiver?

The Care Company

Apr 5, 20222 min read

Are You Feeling Unappreciated as a Family Caregiver?

From the moment you woke up this morning to the end of your day, you’ve given your best to the aging loved one you care for. You provided...

Learn About the Latest Unexpected Alzheimer’s Discovery

The Care Company

Dec 10, 20212 min read

Learn About the Latest Unexpected Alzheimer’s Discovery

If there is one aspect that is constant in the race to solve the mystery of Alzheimer’s, it is change. It seems as though any time...

How to Handle Dementia Aggression with the Proven 6 R’s Strategy

The Care Company

Nov 10, 20212 min read

How to Handle Dementia Aggression with the Proven 6 R’s Strategy

Of the many challenging behaviors typical in dementia, perhaps the most difficult to manage is aggression. A family member who has always...

The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity

The Care Company

Oct 19, 20212 min read

The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity

What inspires you to get up out of bed every morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course; however, there is...

Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help

The Care Company

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help

If it seems like a loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming. For reasons...

How To Detect Pain in the Elderly When a Loved One Has Dementia

The Care Company

Jul 21, 20212 min read

How To Detect Pain in the Elderly When a Loved One Has Dementia

You find a senior loved one with dementia rocking forward and backward, refusing to eat, and repeating the same words over and over...