Many of the calls I get are from the adult child of a parent with dementia. It’s all too common these days. In some of these cases the parent’s dementia is mild, but they are no longer safe to be home alone. Two of the major concerns for a senior living alone with dementia are medication management and safety. When an elderly person has very limited, or no short term memory, the risk of them […]
My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last year. She just turned 85. The disease is still in its very early stages and she’s doing well, so our hope is the dementia will outlive her. Family has noticed the subtle changes and she’s very aware her memory is getting worse, but to focus on the negative is to lose quality time with our mom, so instead we take every day as it comes and are learning […]
Useful Dementia Activities When a loved one has Alzheimer’s or any type of dementia, being familiar with some helpful dementia activities is important. When a senior feels engaged, their days are more meaningful. Maintaining a senior’s old interests and activities is as important as ever, and in some ways, even more important after a diagnosis. The right kind of dementia activities can help to reconnect a senior to their past, a comfortable feeling. Appropriate dementia […]
In a recent blog post, we discussed questions to ask when choosing memory care in San Diego. But before you consider those questions, there is an important question to ask yourself first: “Is it time to move my loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia into memory care?” This is one of the most difficult decisions a family may ever have to make. First, as a caregiver you worry about your loved one’s […]
The day may come when you feel your can no longer provide the care that your loved one with Alzheimer’s needs. If and when that happens, you will want to look for a quality San Diego Alzheimer’s care facility. San Diego Alzheimer’s care facilities, also known as memory care facilities, are staffed and equipped to care specifically for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. There are many Alzheimer’s care facilities throughout the San […]
