As dementia progresses, finding effective and non-invasive ways to improve the quality of life for patients becomes increasingly important. One such method is music therapy. According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional...
Sundowner’s Syndrome is a perplexing and often distressing condition that affects individuals in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. As the day transitions into the evening, those with Sundowner’s Syndrome experience a range of symptoms that can be challenging for both the affected individuals and their caregivers. In...
Do you know someone who is reluctant to move a loved one to memory care? We know that deciding to move a loved one with dementia to a memory care community is a personal and incredibly difficult decision. Our goal is to come alongside families coping with this devastating diagnosis to provide support, partnership, and...
Because of the nature of dementia, it is entirely likely that your loved one does not realize he or she is suffering from the disease. More than denial, this condition is called anosognosia and it is a lack of awareness of impairment. Affecting up to 81% of people with Alzheimer’s disease, anosognosia is a medical...
People who live with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia experience stigmas and stereotypes every day. Stigma is a condition which causes an individual to be labeled by others in an undesirable and rejected stereotype. More than just negative thoughts about a person with the disease, the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s is a barrier...
There are an estimated 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. This number is expected to rise to nearly 14 million by 2050. Every 65 seconds someone in the United States is diagnosed with the disease. With numbers as staggering as these, it’s no surprise that we all are going to have to face the...
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Following a diagnosis, we must focus our efforts on living well with the disease and doing what we can to slow its progression. One way to improve the quality of life for people with dementia is to help them remain socially and actively engaged with the world around...
Many memory care communities boast a “person-centered” approach to care. But, what does that mean? What does that look like in the everyday care of a person with dementia? Person-centered care is all about the person living with the disease, and not the disease itself. Focusing on personal preferences, life history, routines, and other individual...
Sanfilippo Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that causes fatal brain damage. Because its symptoms are so similar to Alzheimer’s, many call Sanfilippo Syndrome “childhood Alzheimer’.” While the symptoms are similar, the underlying causes are different with both fatal diseases leading to dementia. Learn more about this devastating condition and its relationship to Alzheimer’s disease....
Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia are progressive conditions that worsen over time. In the early stages of dementia your loved one can still be independent but as the disease progresses, your loved one will require full-time care. How do you know when it’s time to move a loved one to memory care? When is...
