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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...
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The Care Company
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Can Caregivers Suffer From PTSD?
If you think PTSD only happens to those individuals who have experienced life-threatening danger, think again. PTSD (post-traumatic...
The Care Company
- Jun 20
- 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...
The Care Company
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Tips for Recognizing Anxiety in an Older Loved One
Is an older adult you love struggling with socializing, sleeping well or enjoying activities, or experiencing memory problems? Before...
The Care Company
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs
When caring for a person with dementia, it is essential to remind yourself that you ARE capable, you ARE doing an excellent job, and you...
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- May 22
- 2 min
Follow This Checklist After a Loved One Passes
After a loved one passes, the last thing you want to do is complete a list of to-dos. The pain and loss alone are overwhelming enough....
marissasnook
- May 16
- 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...
marissasnook
- May 10
- 2 min
How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay
After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the doctor may recommend a short-term rehab stay prior to when the person returns home....
The Care Company
- Apr 19
- 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...
The Care Company
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Hygiene for Seniors: How Often Should Older Loved Ones Bathe?
Sinking into a soothing, warm bubble bath at the conclusion of a stressful day and stepping into a hot, invigorating shower first thing...
The Care Company
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Family Caregivers: Is Emotional Empathy Harming Your Health?
Empathy is, naturally, an essential characteristic of effective caregiving. The ability to put yourself in another individual's shoes...
marissasnook
- Feb 13
- 2 min
How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities
What’s your first thought when you see an elderly person in a wheelchair? Do you see that person as less-than, someone in need of being...
The Care Company
- Feb 7
- 2 min
How to Be a Better Caregiver When You’re Bored
It is hard to admit but even harder to avoid. Feeling tired of your role as family caregiver is a very common response to spending so...
marissasnook
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia
Unless you have had to use beverage thickeners for dysphagia, you most likely have not given much thought to the various textures and...
The Care Company
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today
People around you may be resolving to lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, and exercise more, but as a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s,...
The Care Company
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays
It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...
The Care Company
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?Â
Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s has become as tangled as the tau threads long considered to be the core cause of the disease. But now,...
The Care Company
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Health Concerns in Seniors That Can Cause Negative Mood Changes
We all have good days and bad days, and we are all entitled to a little crankiness or negative thinking every so often. If you care for...
The Care Company
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Try These Simple, Effective Strategies to Improve Memory
Remember the first time you finally learned the order of the colors of the rainbow? Many of us were introduced to Roy G. Biv to master...
The Care Company
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Downsizing With Dementia
You have finally accepted that the family home you know and love is just way too much for your mother and father to take care of. A small...
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