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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 improve and impact many...
Spring Activities for Seniors
It's finally spring, and the weather is finally nice again. Your loved one in an assisted living home may want to enjoy this nice springtime too, but they are no spring chicken anymore, so it might be harder for them to find something they might enjoy. As you get...
Making the Most of Your Assisted Living Home Visit
Moving in to an assisted living home is a hard transition to make, and you want to be sure you've found the right home in the first place. When you're touring assisted living homes and seeing which one best fits the needs of your loved one, there are certain things...
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...
3 Reasons Why Seniors Benefit from Assisted Living
Many seniors are hesitant to go in to assisted living. After so many years of being independent, it's hard to admit that maybe it's time to think about assisted living in Laurel, MD. There are many concerns that arise in a senior's mind when someone mentions moving in...
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 dementia...
Navigating the Early Stages of Dementia
Dementia is scary, no matter what stage it's at. We can allow for those “senior moments,” but what happens when senior moments simply become “moments”? The early stages of dementia are a lot like senior moments, but more frequent and obvious. Today, we're going to...
Become a Good Listener for Your Loved One
Assisted living can be hard for your once independent loved one. A lack of support can be detrimental to your loved one's experience in assisted living, so it's important to make sure you are supporting your loved one. One way you can do this, is just to listen to...
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 in assisted...
