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Prior to Diagnosis

seniorliving wrote 3 weeks ago: What To Do If You Are Seeing Changes and Aren’t Quite Sure There is a lot of information about … more →

Tags: Why Use Homecare?, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, illness and disease, Minnesota, alzheimer's disease, care givers, Alzheimer's Association, Seniors' Choice at Home

From the Point of View of a Person With Alzheimer's Disease

seniorliving wrote 1 month ago: Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that slowly, but progressively, will erase from my memory eve … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Behavior, Brain Disease, care givers, Challenges, Communication, Control?, learn

Laughter is Really the Best Medicine1 comment

seniorliving wrote 2 months ago: Even When You Don’t Feel Like Laughing… Some years ago, Norman Cousins, then editor of t … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, illness and disease, Success Through Relationships, blood flow, care givers, Heart Health, Laughter, Minnesota

When You've Had it and You Don't know What to do

seniorliving wrote 3 months ago: There is Help Out There Have you ever had a day when it all just got to be too much?  One of the wel … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss

Like a Breath of Fresh Air

seniorliving wrote 4 months ago: Taking a break [I read this in the Catholic Charities newsletter f or care givers and got permission … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Inspiration, break, care givers, Energy, health, Mini-vacations, Minnesota, Senior Care

It's That Time of Year Again

seniorliving wrote 4 months ago: Summer Means High Temperatures and High Humidity–even in Minnesota We know it’s hot when … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairments, Heat, heat exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Judgement, Memory Loss, senior care care givers

It's the Fourth of July--Celebrate the Holiday

seniorliving wrote 4 months ago: Celebrate our Freedom, but Keep it Simple The Fourth of July can be such a fun holiday–picnics … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, care givers, Celebrate, dementia, finger, fireworks, Food, FOURTH OF JULY

CPR for Caregivers

seniorliving wrote 5 months ago: Reviving  Caregivers Everyone knows what CPR in the medical world is–Cardiopulmonary Resuscita … more →

Tags: Inspiration, Success Through Relationships, Bond, Burnout, caregivers, Communication, Connect, Project, Reflect

Validation Therapy Continued

seniorliving wrote 6 months ago: Ten Principles of Validation The following principles are the basis for Validation Therapy as develo … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Success Through Relationships

Validation Therapy: A Case for Empathy

seniorliving wrote 7 months ago: Webcast interview with Naomi Feil Last week I had the privilege of viewing a webcast  interview with … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, alzheimer's disease, dementia, Emotions, Unresolved, Struggles, facial expression, yes and no questions, engaged

Quality of Life for Individuals With Dementia

seniorliving wrote 7 months ago: “Quality of Life” (QOL)–an Important Goal for All Who Care For Those With Memory L … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, alzheimer's disease, dementia, Memory Loss, Communication, Pain, quality of life, cognitive capabilities

Hospice Care for Persons With Dementia1 comment

seniorliving wrote 8 months ago: Do You Know That Hospice Care is Available for Dementia Patients? Hospice is a program that offers s … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, illness and disease, care givers, Twin Cities, Senior Care, Weight loss, nursing home, Hospice

More Foot Care Facts

seniorliving wrote 8 months ago: Take Foot Care Seriously! Your two feet may be different sizes.  Buy shoes for the larger one. About … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Minnesota, alzheimer's disease, care givers, Minneapolis/St Paul, Seniors' Choice at Home, Twin Cities, Senior Care

Foot Care: A Vital Component of Senior Care

seniorliving wrote 8 months ago: Include a Foot Check as Part of Routine Senior Care Did you know that three out of 4 Americans exper … more →

Tags: Why Use Homecare?, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, illness and disease, Minnesota, care givers, Twin Cities, Senior Care, Senior Living

The Importance of Taking Medications as Directed

seniorliving wrote 8 months ago: Medication Reminders Are a Valuable Part of Care Giver Service Taking medications as prescribed and … more →

Tags: Why Use Homecare?, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Minnesota, care givers, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, Twin Cities, Senior Care

Minnesota Care Giver Offers Birthday Idea

seniorliving wrote 8 months ago: Did You Know? The White House will send greetings and congratulations from the President and the Fir … more →

What to Do, What to Do?1 comment

seniorliving wrote 9 months ago: Help Loved Ones with Alzheimers Thrive, Not Just Survive I have heard so many care givers talk about … more →

Tags: Success Stories, Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Minnesota, care givers, Twin Cities, Senior Care, Senior Living, Success!

Agitation: A Part of the Disease

seniorliving wrote 9 months ago: One Method of Dealing with an Agitated Loved One Agitation is commonly associated with Alzheimer … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Minnesota, alzheimer's disease, care givers, dementia, Twin Cities, Senior Care, Minneapolis

CPR for Care Givers

seniorliving wrote 10 months ago: Do Your Need Some Occasional Help for Your Caregiving Heart? Everyone knows what CPR in the medical … more →

Tags: Help for Persons with Memory Loss, Success Through Relationships, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, Inspiration, illness and disease


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