Best Fidget Blankets for Seniors with Dementia & Alzheimer’s

Fidget blanket for seniors with dementia and alzhiemers

Best Fidget Blankets for Seniors with Dementia & Alzheimer’s If you care for a senior with dementia it might be hard to believe, especially after a bad day, there may be something — an object, music or activity — that will provide a calming response for seniors who are in distress due to dementia. Sensory … Read more

Creative Storytelling Helps Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

As the number of baby boomers who are also seniors grows rapidly, the number diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, also grows. It is estimated there are more than 16 million people with dementia right now. 5.3 million more each year receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, one new person every 67 seconds. According to the Alzheimer’s … Read more

Gift of Poetry: Alzheimer’s Patient’s Prayer

Families are coming together to celebrate the holidays. Infants to elderly are gathering to share memories and make new ones. A growing number of families include one or more seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, cherished loved ones who find it increasingly difficult to recall those life events that are the family’s special memories. If yours is … Read more

12 Home Safety Tips for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Who are Aging in Place

Caregivers of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease face great challenges everyday. Significant time and attention is focused on activities to keep your senior loved one healthy and happy, with their safety a continuous concern. Home Safety Tips We have some tips that can help you make your senior’s home, or home away from home if they … Read more