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Alzheimer's Risk: What Genetics and Lifestyle Reveal About Your Future
While you watch Mom struggling to think of your name or getting lost in her day-to-day routine, a distressing thought might slip into...
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The Care Company
- Aug 12
- 2 min
What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items
We have all felt that moment of sheer panic when we cannot find our keys or wallet. It’s disorienting and frustrating. Now, picture this...
marissasnook
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Enhancing Well-Being in Seniors: Tips for Promoting Positivity
Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be merely about medical appointments or...
marissasnook
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Strategies for Enhancing Independence in Dementia Care
Routine small successes for an individual with —like fixing what they want for dinner or tying their own shoes—can feel enormous. These...
The Care Company
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Enhance Daily Living With Inspiring Activities for Dementia Care
Discover inspiring activities for dementia care that enhance daily living for those with dementia. Learn more here.
marissasnook
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...
The Care Company
- Apr 10
- 2 min
The Care Conundrum: When Aging Parents Resist Care
It is a complicated situation many family caregivers encounter: your aging parents, who once cared for you, now reject the aid they so...
marissasnook
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Enhancing Connection: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
Have you ever said the wrong thing? Maybe your intention was to compliment a friend on her new haircut, but you came across sounding like...
marissasnook
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Breaking the Silence: Family Caregivers Speak Out on Their Needs
If you have ever felt invisible as a family caregiver, you are not alone. Caring for someone you love takes center stage, and you may...
The Care Company
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Is It Time for 24-Hour Dementia Support?
Tending to a loved one with dementia requires continuous adaptation to the individual's changing needs. As the disease progresses, there...
The Care Company
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Culinary Strategies for Improved Dementia Care
There is something so special about the kitchen. It is the very first stop kids make when they get home from school in search of a snack...
marissasnook
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Living in Their World: Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Reality Orientation in Dementia Care
Do you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a minute, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel so...
marissasnook
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families
No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...
The Care Company
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding How to Prevent Boredom in Dementia Patients
Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to...
The Care Company
- Oct 18, 2023
- 2 min
Overcoming Caregiver Resentment When Providing Care for a Spouse
You both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first...
marissasnook
- Oct 11, 2023
- 2 min
Tips for Dealing With Repetitive Speech in Dementia
If you’ve ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Sometimes a tiny bit of dust or...
The Care Company
- Aug 11, 2023
- 2 min
Managing Challenging Dementia Behaviors in Public
Dementia is unpredictable, to say the least. It can transform someone’s mood, personality, and behaviors quickly. When you are at home...
The Care Company
- Jun 20, 2023
- 2 min
How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty
It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...
marissasnook
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You
You have been caring for Mom since her dementia diagnosis. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. However one...
The Care Company
- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min
How Can Improv Improve Dementia Care?
Creativity, flexibility, and a healthy dose of lighthearted fun are among the top ingredients to healthy and effective dementia care. It...
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