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What is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

Up to 66% of older adults with mid-to-late stage Alzheiner’s or other forms of dementia have a set of neuropsychiatric symptoms that we call Sundown Syndrome. These symptoms include repeated walking during the night and wandering, which can be very dangerous for...

Reading Regularly Has Huge Benefits for Seniors

There’s nothing quite so satisfying as cracking open a book and enjoying the journey. Whether you’re reading the true story of historical event or a thrilling mystery, reading is more than just fun. It’s also good for you. Reading regularly can...

Communicating Through Dementia

Communicating with someone who has dementia can be tough. They might keep forgetting things, repeating things, asking the same questions, they might even be having dramatic mood swings or their entire personality could change. There are lots of different ways dementia...

How Can Music Therapy Benefit Dementia Patients?

Dementia is a hard thing to cope with. It’s a scary when someone you love can’t remember things well, but there are things you can do to help them remember. One way studies have found is effective in benefiting dementia patients is music. Music can help a...

Is Your Loved One’s Home Safe?

Seniors living alone encounter difficulties that we don’t worry about day to day. Things like going to the bathroom can become more difficult as the days go by, and it’s important to know that your loved one can handle being alone, even when you want them...

Keeping Stress at Bay for Seniors

Seniors and older adults are usually retired from work and aren’t as active as they once were in their younger years, but that doesn’t mean they are any less susceptible to everyday stress. Let’s learn a little bit more about how stress affects the elderly community...
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