Can Boredom Kill? Why Activities for Elderly People are Important
This blog was published on December 12, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Boredom can feel mind-numbing, making each moment more intolerable than ...
The Coronavirus and Senior Living: How We Prepare
If you have merely thought of turning on the news or picking up a newspaper lately, you have undoubtedly seen tons of stories about COVID-19, the viral disease also known as the “novel coronavirus.” If you’re like me, these stories have quickly cause...
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Making a Dementia Care Plan: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
This blog was published on November 23, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Dementia can be a terrifying diagnosis, especially when you do not know ...
Finding Romance at a Senior Living Community
What does your ideal retirement look like? A chance to reflect on the life you’ve built? New adventures? Mastering new skills? Or perhaps you’re hopin...
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"This Is Us" Gets Dementia Right, and What We Can Learn
Popular accounts of dementia in the media often fail to capture its sheer brutality. The pain of dementia extends far beyond the person suffering from...
Winter Nutrition Tips for Seniors
Whether you’ve been waiting for a break from the summer heat for months or dreading the end of planting season and endless flowers, winter cold is ine...
Normal Aging vs. Dementia: 5 Differences To Understand
As we grow older, it's natural to experience changes in our cognitive abilities. However, it can be challenging to discern whether these changes are a...
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A Simple Checklist for Caring for Your Aging Parents
More than 43 million Americans provide care to a loved one, 15.7 million of which are caring for a senior who is suffering from dementia. Twelve perce...
7 Memory Care Activities to Engage Persons with Dementia
If you know or love someone living with dementia, you are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 50 million people live wit...
Tips for Traveling with an Elderly Person with Dementia
Traveling can be the perfect way to get out of the house, create memories, and try something new. However, travel can feel exceptionally difficult if ...