9 Tips on Giving Medicine to Seniors with Dementia

Seniors and Medication – 9 Tips on Giving Medicine to Seniors with Dementia

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Every morning, Sarah prepares her mother’s medications with a heavy heart. Her mother, once a vibrant storyteller, now struggles to remember simple things, including taking her medicine.  Sarah, a nurse herself, is overwhelmed. She juggles her responsibilities while making sure her mom takes the proper medications at the right time.  This constant cycle of reminders, resistance, and confusion is emotionally and physically draining. Caregivers frequently face this reality while supporting seniors with dementia. 9 Practical…

Moving Seniors to Memory Care

10 Tips on Moving Seniors to Assisted Living

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Moving seniors to assisted living is a delicate subject. Many seniors are reluctant to move into assisted living facilities, but the transition can be positive. A recent study found that 87% of those who moved to an assisted living facility from their own homes said they were delighted with their new home. Families need to plan to make this transition as easy as possible for both seniors and family members. Here are a few questions…

How We Have Fun at Applewood Our House in Memory Care

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Memory care activities allow residents to interact as a part of our community. We enjoy various ways to make life fun, from gardening to dancing that keeps us all moving our bodies. Gardening: Every spring we start the seedlings and enjoy the benefits of our hard work in the summer. The residents love watching our gardens grow and watering them. Dance and playing music: A little Karaoke goes a long way. Sit and be fit:…

Searching for Senior Care

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Have you ever tried searching for senior care? There are some strategies to help you find more specific attributes of a community.   The interest in terms around assisted living remain high while certain more specific terms such as skilled nursing and memory care have increased greatly in searching for the right community for you or your loved one. Currently searches are still attached to the senior, care, assistance and nursing and specialty terms however…

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Part 2 – Types of Dementia – Guide by Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care

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A Family’s Guide to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Our Guide is intended for anyone who would like to learn more about this disease and related diseases. At Applewood Our House we understand that there are few conditions upon first diagnosis that strike such terror into loved ones and relatives as Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis can provoke feelings of helplessness and despair, coupled with fear that your loved one will inevitably suffer from a loss…