We saw a YouTube video the other day and it was SO powerfully moving that we had to share it with you. At Applewood Our House in Lakewood, Golden and Arvada, music is a big part of the lives of our residents. There are various ways that music touches the soul in Elders with Alzheimer’s disease. In the same way, music affects normal people in a positive way, it can also soothe…
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…
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 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 dementia, can…
Coloradans are accustomed to winter conditions, but most are unaware of the risk of cold temperatures on Alzheimer’s patients. Each year, seniors with the disease are affected by cold temperatures. Some develop cold related illnesses; some get frostbite, and in extreme conditions, some seniors die. By understanding more about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, people can better help their elderly loved ones to prevent common accidents. Alzheimer’s disease generally attacks the elderly. Yet, it has also…
Alzheimer’s homes in Golden, Colorado might be a good alternative option when you have a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease. A good home living facility can address your loved one’s physical, emotional, mental, and social necessities in a controlled environment that continues to allow them some independence and the opportunity to create new memories! Alzheimer’s disease is present in over half of all dementia cases that involve aging. It is important for a good…