Halloween decorations can make a home feel festive, but caregivers may need to make adjustments to help a loved one living with dementia feel comfortable.
When caring for someone living with dementia, it is often the simplest activities that have the most meaningful impact.
Coloring is one of those activities.
Active Aging Week celebrates the idea that aging is not defined by limitations, but by possibilities. For individuals living with dementia, this belief is powerful.
For many families, pets are more than companions. They are a source of unconditional love, comfort, and joy. When it comes to supporting people living with dementia, the presence of an animal can provide unique benefits that extend beyond companionship.
Providing mentally enriching daily activities for loved ones with dementia is just as important as ensuring their best physical health. Sensory activities are commonly used in promoting cognitive function and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with dementia in skilled care communities, homes, and at day programs like the one at St.
“You need to take care of yourself, so that you can take care of somebody else,” caregiver and St. John’s Meadows Resident Barbara Smith told local news outlets on National Caregiver Day, February 21.
