Caring for loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s can be demanding, stressful, and emotionally draining. We saw this video recently and wanted to share it with our family members and staff.
Teepa Snow is a reknown trainer on dementia and Alzheimer’s care and this powerful video shares some excellent ideas and ways to deal with difficult behaviors that manifest themselves through this disease.
If your aging parent is experiencing memory loss, you may be wondering if they have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is one type of dementia. It’s a very common type: 60% to 80% of people with dementia have Alzheimer’s. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Alzheimer’s may first show up as memory…
Sometimes daily tasks become too much for seniors and family members to manage on their own, especially if a senior is experiencing memory loss. Seniors may forget to do important daily tasks such as taking medication, maintaining good hygiene, or eating regularly. This can be stressful for family members or other caregivers who want to…
Transferring your loved one with dementia to a senior living center is a hard time for both you and the senior. Unfortunately, there’s a chance that your loved one could suffer from a condition known as transfer trauma. Avoiding it must be done at all costs to keep them happy in their new home. What…
Congratulations to Karee Adams, our house manager in House 10 in Garland, for being recognized by the Garland Health Department and receiving the 2015 Food Excellence Award. This award is only given to the top performer in each business category in Garland. The highest score available is a 100 and two random, unannounced inspections are…
Families, The first support group meeting was a success and meetings will continue each month on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the activity center located at 3272 N Garland Ave. This month the theme is resources for caregivers and each attendee is invited to bring a resource they have found…
The info below comes from the alz.org website. For information on registering for this conference please visit: http://www.alz.org/greaterdallas/in_my_community_63928.asp Join the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 5, 2014 for the Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Conference. This conference will feature speaker, Anne Lipton, M.D., Ph.D, speaking on “The 7 Common Senses…