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Posted by Lise Marquis
10 Signs It’s Time for Memory Care

Caring for an aging loved one is a journey filled with love, patience, and dedication. However, when memory-related issues...

Posted by Lise Marquis
Memory Day Care: A Guide to Adult Day Centers for Seniors with Dementia

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. For many caregivers, the demands of...

Posted by Lise Marquis
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: How to Choose

When it comes to senior care, families often face the difficult decision of choosing between an assisted living facility...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Dementia Wandering and Secured Memory Care in California

Quick answer: Wandering, when a person with dementia leaves a safe area or becomes lost, is one of the...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Sundowning in Memory Care: What Good Communities Do Differently

Quick answer: Sundowning is increased confusion, restlessness, anxiety or agitation in people with dementia during the late afternoon and...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Mild Cognitive Impairment: Assisted Living or Memory Care?

Quick answer: Most people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) do not need memory care. MCI means noticeable memory or...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: Care Facility Options Under 65

Quick answer: An early-onset Alzheimer’s care facility should accept residents under 65 and, in California, under 60 when their...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Assisted Living for Parkinson’s: Assisted Living or Board and Care?

Quick answer: Assisted living for Parkinson’s works when a community can give medications on a precise schedule, prevent falls,...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Vascular Dementia Care Options After a Stroke

Quick answer: Vascular dementia care options range from home care and adult day programs to assisted living, board and...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Frontotemporal Dementia Memory Care: Finding the Right Placement

Quick answer: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) often appears between ages 45 and 65 and usually changes personality, behavior or language...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Lewy Body Dementia: Choosing the Right Care Facility

Quick answer: The right Lewy body dementia care facility is one with dementia-trained staff, strong fall prevention, and experience...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Advance Directives and POLST Forms in California Care Homes

Quick answer: An advance health care directive names who makes medical decisions for your parent and records their wishes....

Posted by Adam de Jong
Conservatorship vs Power of Attorney in California: What Families Should Know

Quick answer: A power of attorney is a document your parent signs while they still have capacity, naming someone...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Hiring a Professional Fiduciary in San Diego: A Family Guide

Quick answer: A professional fiduciary in San Diego is a state-licensed professional who can manage a senior’s finances, care...

Posted by Adam de Jong
Using an IRA or 401(k) to Pay for a Parent’s Assisted Living

Quick answer: Using an IRA to pay for assisted living is common and often sensible. Withdrawals from traditional IRAs...

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