Pet therapy for residents at Applewood

Pet Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients – The Health Benefits That Pets Can Provide Senior Citizens

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    At each of our Applewood Our House locations, the inclusion of pets into the daily lives of our residents, is very important to us.  We have a house dog at each location and some of our caregiver staff also bring their dogs to work with them.  Pets can really help our residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable form of dementia. It vastly decreases the mental…

Caregiver's Health is important

Caregivers Health – The Impact of Waiting Too Long for Outside Help

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  Many often don’t take into account a caregivers health when it comes to taking care of a loved one at home. The impact of waiting too long for outside help can cause many physical and mental health issues for caregivers. Therefore, caregivers need to monitor their overall health and learn when it is time to step aside and leave the care of their loved ones to other health professionals. Obviously, the cost of senior…

Hot Weather and Seniors with Alzheimer's

How Hot Weather Affects Senior Citizens with Alzheimer's and Dementia

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  You need to know how hot weather affects senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and dementia. While it may still be snowing here in Golden, Colorado, it won’t be long before spring, and finally summer time are finally upon us. Understanding how age relates to bodily functions is vital to unlocking life saving information on how hot weather affects senior citizens, especially those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. It also helps in devising a plan of action…

How a Small Assisted Living Home is More Conducive to Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients

How a Small Assisted Living Home is More Conducive to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

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A small assisted living home is what many seniors need for better quality care. This is especially true when there is a low ratio of residents to caregivers. For Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, their lives become increasingly more difficult as the disease progresses. Patients most often tend to enter assisted living home facilities between phases one and two of Alzheimer’s disease because it becomes incredibly difficult for the family to care for the individual. By…

Alzheimer's Care in Lakewood, Colorado – What to Look for in a Memory Care Home

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    Alzheimer’s care in Lakewood, Colorado is now available at Applewood Our House. When an elderly loved one needs long-term care, it is usually up to their immediate family to provide answers and solutions. Generally speaking, it is usually a decision that is long lasting and should be taken seriously by everyone involved. Locating a memory care home that meets the sophisticated long-term health needs of our aging population, especially those with Alzheimer’s and…

Why Holidays are So Important to Seniors

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Now that the Holiday season has come and gone and many of us are back to our normal routines, it’s possible that you wonder why holidays are so important to seniors. After all, you might have celebrated so many holidays that they have become routine, and they have lost some of their true meaning. You might unpack your Christmas tree each year and decorate your house or apartment, or room. Or, you might have some…