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Strategies for Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living
Moving a loved one into an assisted living community can be challenging. The reality of the situation may suddenly sink in as they may feel embarrassed about their needs. Also, friends and family members may have a hard time adjusting to their new roles as supporting figures. Although the transition is uncomfortable, you can make the switch easier for everyone involved with careful planning, clear communication, and structured organization. Preparing for the Journey Ahead Let’s face it — this change will come with unexpected ups and downs. Therefore, you shouldn’t try to ignore your loved one’s emotions or your own. Before, during, and after the transition, acknowledge their fears…
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Senior Citizen & Veterans Pancake Breakfast
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Anniversary Party: The Roaring Twenties
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Encore Family Spaghetti Lunch
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What Are Adult Day Services and How Can They Help Caregivers?
For working parents, a trusted childcare center that can feed, care for, and entertain their children is invaluable. But did you know that almost the exact same service is available for your senior citizen? Adult day services provide all the essential activities and amenities for your loved ones needs, and here are a few ways they can make a huge difference for caretakers. What Are Adult Day Services? Adult day services offer professional care to seniors dealing with daily challenges of memory loss. These services are geared towards older adults who need daytime supervision but don’t need full-time residential care quite yet. During regular work hours, these services centers provide…
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How to Support Family Members With Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Did you know that dementia and Alzheimer’s are also known as “family diseases?” The effects of such diseases have a strong impact not only on seniors, but also their caretakers and family members. Therefore, families must find a balance between providing care and coping with their loved one’s diagnosis. Despite the challenges involved, a strong foundation and level of understanding can make every day a bit brighter for everyone in your family. Develop Routines Routines relieve day-to-day care while creating an environment where your loved one feels safe. Likewise, prompting daily cues prepares your family member for the day ahead with little room for confusion. For example, brewing coffee every…
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New Year’s Eve Party
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Christmas Eve Dinner
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When Alzheimer’s Care Becomes Too Much
When a loved one develops Alzheimer’s disease and needs care, many families aim to keep them at home as long as possible. However, at some point, the needs of a senior with dementia become too much to manage at home. When is that point, and how do you know when it’s time to move a senior with Alzheimer’s disease into memory care? This guide will help you with the decision of when to move a loved one with dementia into a memory care facility and how to approach the conversations surrounding this difficult choice. Talking About Alzheimer’s Care The best time to approach conversations about Alzheimer’s care is earlier than…
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Assisting a Loved One With Memory Loss
The moment you realize your loved one is experiencing memory loss, a flood of emotions can take over. While you now start to cherish your relationship more than ever, you may also realize that it will never be quite the same. This realization is often sobering, but your situation is manageable with the right guidance and a strong support system. Here are some tips to help your family make the most of this change. Shifting Your Mindset When you receive news that your loved one has a cognition impairment, allow yourself time to mentally prepare for the upcoming changes in your life. Be realistic about expectations Setting unrealistic expectations for…
