There are multiple benefits of singing for seniors with dementia. We often hear that listening to music helps those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, but singing is often overlooked. People love to sing a good song. It might be in the shower, while ironing clothes, or during a drive to work. It’s not essential if you consider yourself a singer or not, it’s just a natural and enjoyable part of life and is another form…
Senior Wellness Guide Here are some examples of what you should know about senior health. As we age, we have a tendency to place health and fitness on the back burner. We know we should stay healthy, begin living a sedentary lifestyle. Weak bones and muscles no longer stabilize our bodies, and our internal organs stop functioning properly. Health means wealth, and older we get, our health is worth more than gold. There are multiple…
Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day. No one knows the origin of music, but it is believed to have existed before documented history. Historians believe it began from the noise of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music might have started with primitive males attempting to simulate these noises by repeating the sounds and tonality. Even at present, distinct cultures make use of music that mimics natural…
Caring for Elderly Parents is an enormous responsibility. During the best of times, it requires a lot of time, patience, and understanding. Are you up for the task? As the average life expectancy of Americans tops 78 years, Baby Boomers (those born between and including 1946 and 1964) have taken on another responsibility: that of caregivers for their elderly parents. This phenomenon of “the child becoming the parent” has left many scared, frustrated, and isolated,…
There’s a lot going on in dementia care news. We’re going to discuss robotic pets, a volunteer who gives smiles, and police receiving dementia training. Robotic Pets High quality dementia care in assisted living facilities is always focused on providing for the needs of residents. Sometimes, it is very challenging, because some residents cannot express what they want. Pet therapy is known to help keep residents calm and it allows them to…
