“Changes in environment can be challenging for people with dementia, which can make moving to memory care even more difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to…
It’s not shocking that siblings disagree. Whether you got into heated arguments over the “official” rules when playing Monopoly as kids or you still have…
Siblings are often the only people with whom you’ll have lifelong relationships. At many times, they are a powerful source of support. When it comes…
When memory care programs and communities were first conceptualized decades ago, the focus was primarily on safety. There were secured doors and other devices to…
Walk through the front doors at the Ivy at Ellington and you might hear Shirley and her husband, Ed, listening to country music, you might…
Sue has belonged to book clubs for five decades. She wasn’t going to let a move to assisted living change that.
When choosing a memory care community, there are a number of factors to consider, including the staff, the community, the programs, and the type of…
Dementia is a progressive disease, which means it will get worse over time. For some people, dementia progresses rapidly. For others, it takes years to…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias gradually affect every aspect of a person’s life. At first, maybe someone has problems keeping up the house or balancing…
Memory care communities offer the same services as assisted living facilities — plus a higher level of skilled care and supervision as well as activities…