The Benefits of Early Stage Memory Care at Applewood Our House

The Benefits of Early Stage Memory Care at Applewood Our House

Memory CareLeave a comment

Let’s learn about the benefits of early stage memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, and how Applewood Our House supports families in Lakewood, Arvada and Golden, Colorado. In the early stages of dementia, your loved one may still dress, eat, and move around fairly well, yet need extra reminders and resident support. Early stage Alzheimer’s care in a memory care community offers that help in a steady, calm way. When…

Never Feel Too Proud to Get External Caregiver Support

Explaining Dementia to Children – A Real Guide for Parents

dementiaLeave a comment

Explaining dementia to children requires clear, simple language and patience to help them understand the condition in an honest and age-appropriate way. Two hours ago, I tried to explain to my five-year-old that her grandpa who sings old songs to her, is losing his memory. How do you explain dementia to a child without breaking your own heart a little? There’s no script for this. It’s messy and painful and absurd. One minute I’m using…

Pet Therapy for Seniors in Dementia Care

Choosing a Memory Care Home – 10 Questions to Ask on Your Tour

Memory CareLeave a comment

Here you are, lost in the hallways, holding a visitor badge like it’s a backstage pass you never wanted. And your brain won’t stop looping: “What do you even say, what do you even ask, when this could be the new address for someone you love?” This isn’t some home makeover show where you get to fuss over backsplash tiles and farmhouse sinks. This is real. This is “who’s holding their hand when they forget…

The Power of Reclaiming Quality Time with a Loved One Who Has Dementia

How Memory Care Supports Families, Not Just Residents

Memory CareLeave a comment

There’s a quiet dignity in how memory care supports families, allowing them to return to roles once lost. That means being a daughter, son, or partner without carrying the full weight of dementia. Every night, a son sits by his father’s bedside, coaxing him through confusion that has settled like a fog. He repeats answers to the same anxious questions and keeps watch so his dad doesn’t wander out the door at 2 a.m. Days…

Walking and Socializing Can Help Prevent Dementia

Dementia News – April 2025

Dementia NewsLeave a comment

Dementia News April 2025. Here’s this month’s dementia news, you might have missed: Enhance dementia care with Memory Lane TV’s multi-sensory programs How managing blood pressure could significantly reduce dementia risk How embracing digital technology can reduce dementia risk by 58% Combining walking and socializing enhance brain health Shingles vaccine shows promise in reducing dementia risk by 20% Revitalizing Connections – Memory Lane TV for Dementia Care Understanding Memory Lane TV’s Impact   Memory Lane…

Give Them the Recognition They Deserve

Dementia Caregivers – A Salute to the Steadfast Hearts in Memory Care

CaregiverLeave a comment

Dementia caregivers are often seen, but seldom get the recognition they deserve. Inside one of our memory care homes, a resident was waiting. For someone. For something. She didn’t know anymore. But her hands remained folded in her lap, her gaze fixed on the door as if the world might make sense again at any moment. She looked up with a distant gaze. “Do you know where he is?” The caregiver lowered herself until they…