When dealing with challenging behaviors from someone with dementia, it’s important to remember they aren’t deliberately being difficult. Here are some new approaches for handling various dementia behaviors provided by alzheimers.net. When most people think of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, they picture a senior with a benign, slightly confused demeanor who repeats themselves. But, there is a whole…
First, I want to thank all our Veterans out there for their service. We salute you on November 11th, Veterans Day! Next, this is also National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. Did you know Thanksgiving is the most traveled Holiday of the year? Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and planning to travel and visit family and friends this…
Health Benefits of Pets and Therapy Animals Health Benefits of pets and therapy animals. Did you know pets can reduce anxiety, reduce dementia behaviors and increase the odds of survival after a heart attack? You can read more below about multiple benefits of pets and aging in the article below by James Smith at The Alzheimer’s Project. Pets and Dementia…
