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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10 Indications of the Onset of Dementia
The most fulfilling part of the holiday season is spending quality time with loved ones. When spending time with your parents and grandparents, especially those over the age of 65, pay attention to any behavior that is out of the ordinary. These 10 symptoms could be...
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7 Challenges Family Members Face When Providing Alzheimer’s Care
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.7 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. Surprisingly, 16.1 million Americans are providing unpaid care for these people, and in most cases, they are providing this care to their loved one or aging...
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Understanding Memory Loss & Memory Care Communities
While it is normal for people to become forgetful or have lapses of memories at times, but sometimes these senior moments are indicative of a memory issue, like the beginning stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is defined as chronic cognitive loss, and...
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The Courier of Montgomery County Features Unlimited Care Cottage Veteran
On Thursday, November 8th, the Courier of Montgomery County featured Unlimited Care Cottage resident, retired Lt. Col. Leslie Thompson. The newspaper highlighted and honored the 100 year old veteran for his lifetime of service to this country. Thompson is proud to...
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