After spending considerable time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than usual to want to go to visit friends and …Read More
Tag: Dementia Care
How to Make the Holidays for People With Dementia Safer and More Enjoyable
November 20, 2019
This season, you might ask yourself, “How can I help people with dementia enjoy the holidays?” Managing dementia is difficult on any given day, but …Read More
Halloween Can Heighten Alzheimer’s Symptoms: Learn the Challenges and How to Overcome Them
October 25, 2019
There’s definitely no age limit in experiencing the fun of Halloween! Seniors are generally delighted by visits from trick-or-treaters, along with the chance to delight …Read More
Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease Benefit from a MAP: Music, Art and Pets
August 16, 2019
Just like many things in life, innovation can go a long way in terms of providing care for a senior with Alzheimer’s disease. At Live …Read More
Struggling with Challenging Dementia Behaviors? These Tips Can Help.
March 6, 2018
Providing care for a loved one with dementia offers inherent rewards – the feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment in knowing you’re helping make the senior’s …Read More
Live Free Home Health Care’s Practical Tips to Make Dementia Personal Care Easier
April 18, 2016
In our last blog post, we shared some tips on easing the struggles of providing personal care assistance to a senior loved one. But what …Read More
Is a World Without Alzheimer’s a Possibility?
September 28, 2015
Alzheimer’s continues to rise and the statistics are alarming. As many as 50% of seniors over age 85 are battling some type of dementia, and …Read More
Balancing Family, Work and Caregiving – Does Your Career Need to Suffer?
September 15, 2015
Are you caring for an aging loved one, trying to balance a career and life? You are not alone. There are 40 million family caregivers …Read More
Tips for Caring for Adults with Dementia in Central New Hampshire
September 11, 2015
Taking on the care of a loved one with dementia can pose many challenges. The stress it can put on a caregiver and his or …Read More
Helping or Hindering? How to Help Those with Alzheimer’s Retain Dignity and Independence.
August 25, 2015
In our last blog, we took the big picture of Alzheimer’s disease and broke it down into three more manageable pieces, with caregiving tips for …Read More