Articles Worth Sharing

We’d like to share some of our favorite articles on the topics of assisted living, Alzheimer’s and aging. Picking a Nursing Home Shouldn’t Be Trial and Error By Jane E. Brody “The important message to families: It’s not a sign of weakness — more likely a sign of...

Communication Strategies

Communicating with a loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult and, at times, very frustrating. One of the hardest things about watching as a loved one’s cognitive skills decline is that communication becomes increasingly more difficult....

Alzheimer’s By the Numbers

#1 Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease 32% Of Americans age 85 and older have Alzheimer’s disease 5 Million+ Americans are living with Alzheimer’s 59% Of caregivers reported high or very...

Alzheimer’s From the Perspective of a Spouse

They say that you can’t fully understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. It can be incredibly difficult to watch as a loved one’s life is changed dramatically by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Seeing their behaviors and...

Tips to Help with Sundowing

What is Sundowning? Sundowing is when individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia have trouble sleeping or have behavioral problems that increase beginning at dusk and continuing into the night. Studies show that at many as 20 percent of those with Alzheimer’s have more...