Spiritual Well Being and Dementia

Spiritual Well Being and Dementia

In Dementia Reconsidered, Tom Kitwood theorized that there are 5 great needs of those with dementia. A cluster of needs, very close connected, overlapping and connected with an all encompassing need for love. These needs can be filled with the use of Spiritual Care....
How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?

How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?

No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver; eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are essential not only to your emotional well-being, but to the well-being of your relationships with your...

Rementia vs Dementia

By Micha Shalev “Rementia” vs “Dementia” Dementia is conventionally defined in terms of neurological changes in the brain and an inevitable and progressive decline in the individual’s cognitive powers and functional ability. However, this...
Dementia complications

Dementia complications

By Micha Shalev Why do people who have dementia become agitated? Agitation can be caused by many factors. A sudden change in surroundings or frustrating situations can cause people who have dementia to become agitated. For example, getting dressed or giving the wrong...
Protect Your Elderly Parents From Scammers

Protect Your Elderly Parents From Scammers

Adult children and caregivers play an important role in helping older people avoid scams. Oftentimes seniors are lonely and looking for someone to talk to, and unfortunately scammers prey on this. Sit down and talk to your elderly parents. Remind them not to give out...
How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?

How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?

No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver; eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are essential not only to your emotional well-being, but to the well-being of your relationships with your...