How to Care for a Parent Struggling with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia can bring about many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia stemming from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and other related diseases have a progressive biological brain disorder which makes it more and more...
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7 Exercises to Build Memory Retention
Just like you can lose muscle over time and you need to exercise regularly to stop it, people also need to participate in certain healthy behaviors in order to keep their brains and memories in top shape. In fact, recent studies show that keeping a strong memory and...
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When to Help a Loved One Make the Transition to Assisted Living
Moving a loved one into an assisted living community is never an easy decision. Above all, you want them to be happy and safe. If you are unsure whether it's the right time to make the transition, there are signs that can help you determine if they need to make the...
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7 Tips to Find the Best Assisted Living Facility
When it comes time to move into an assisted living facility, it is important to take your time and find the right one for your needs. It is the start of a new chapter in yours of your loved one’s life and it is a big decision that shouldn’t be rushed into. [bctt...
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Moving Through the Stages of Grief & Loss
Everyone will experience loss at some point in their life. Just as there are different types of loss, there are also different ways people deal with grief. A loss may come from losing a job, a relationship or even the death of a loved one after a long battle with...
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How to Prepare for an Emergency Situation
Life is always unpredictable and you never know when an emergency will come along. Whether it's a natural disaster, health scare, or another emergency, you need to have a plan of action in place to make sure your aging loved one is taken care of and safe. [bctt...
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Treatment and Therapy: Occupational Therapy and Dementia
Dementia is a progressive neurological disease that can impact every aspect of a person’s life. Dementia affects not only the physical body but also the emotional and social aspects, too. There have been recent findings that dementia patients can see benefits from...
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4 Goals for Senior Health in 2019
2019 is here and, as you begin a new year, you might be thinking about an aging loved one in your life. How can you make them more comfortable, healthy, and happy? In the rush of your own daily life, it’s easy to let things fall through the cracks.[bctt tweet=" If you...
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Happy New Year from Unlimited Care Cottages!
2018 has zipped along in the blink of an eye. This is the time of the year we pause and reflect, analyze the year behind us and look ahead with great anticipation for the year to come. We consider what went well and look for opportunities for growth. [bctt tweet="2018...
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When to Discuss Memory Loss With Your Doctor
It’s not uncommon to be forgetful. You might misplace your keys or forget the name of an acquaintance, but is this something to be concerned with? According to the journal of Preventing Chronic Disease, one in four people over the age of 45 are concerned about their...
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