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…

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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 dementia, can…

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…

The Risk of Cold Temperatures on Alzheimer's Patients

The Risk of Cold Temperatures on Alzheimer’s Patients

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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…

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The Centenarian Milestone – What a 100th Birthday Really Means

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Several years ago, were lucky enough to celebrate a wonderful 100th birthday with Helen and her daughter Shirley at Applewood Our House in Golden, CO.   It was an amazing celebration of a life well lived and caused us to do some reflection on what it REALLY means to turn 100! You might not know this, but centenarians are the fastest growing population group in the world. There are approximately 722,000 centenarians living in the…

Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Changes That Occur in People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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There are some changes that occur in people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia that seniors need to be aware of. Both of these conditions are progressive and; therefore, the changes in one’s normal behavior are quite evident in the progression of the condition. It is important to know what each of these changes signifies and how to cope with them when your loved one is affected.Alzheimer’s is a type of terminal condition that affects the neurological…