You’ve made the difficult, necessary decision to move someone you love into a “Memory Care” dementia-care community. What are you supposed to SAY to them? How do you tell them they have to move? Here is a proven, three-prong approach to keep you out of hot water and save you both a lot of heartache.
Shoulder issues? Mobility limits? This durable little device helps more than one can imagine when reaching for a seat belt!
FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
If your loved one asks a little too often, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?”, easily solve the problem with these Battery-Operated Dementia-Calendar-Clocks. No wires, hang them on any wall, stand them on any table.
In dementia, quality light improves mood, awareness and vision. Therapeutic lamps go further, reducing Alzheimer’s agitation, getting sleep cycles on schedule and easing depression. See the benefits.
This grab-bar for cars makes getting in and out an easy affair. It glides into any door-latch. Its heavy-duty construction allows an elderly person to lean on it with their full body weight as they enter or exit their vehicle. Kit includes door straps for added ease.
High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance, fatigue, concentration issues and increased risk of dementia. Get the dietary facts and see the book, “Upgrade Your Brain.”
HOLIDAY TIPS: Celebrating at home or planning a visit? These important dementia-care tips can help make your holiday season the best possible.
Discover how CAPSLL’s personalized interview experiences help families capture and preserve the cherished stories of loved ones facing Alzheimer’s and dementia, ensuring their legacies endure for future generations.
A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.
Check out these 5 simple tips for estate planning with dementia. Do they apply to you?
You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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