Different Types of Dementia – Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia
If your loved one has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, you might be wondering what comes next. Dementia is an umbrella term to describe progressive memory loss diseases. Different types of dementia have different effects on your loved one’s future and cognitive abilities. Learn more about each type of dementia and what they do to the brain and…
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Finding Meaning and Purpose After Retirement
Sometimes it feels like life is all about goals and milestones. Graduating high school, graduating college, landing your first adult job, getting married, buying a house, starting a family. When the pieces of your life fall into a predictable pattern, it’s easy to stay focused on your purpose. Whether that’s getting up and going to work or taking your kids…
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Financial Planning for Long-Term Care
Long-term care is an important consideration when it comes to financial planning for seniors. According to data from the Urban Institute, 70% of Americans over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care. Today 14 million people are receiving long-term care, but that number is expected to double by 2050. This data means that it’s likely that…
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Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
If you’re currently creating your New Year’s resolutions as a senior, it’s important to not only make goals but figure out how to achieve those goals, as well. Here are some healthy eating tips for seniors who want a solid plan for taking better care of their health in the coming year. What Are Some Healthy Eating and Exercise Tips…
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Stocking Stuffers For Assisted Living Facilities Get Big Community Support
This article was originally published on Central Oregon Daily News Laid out on folding tables at the Redmond Senior Center, heaps of unstuffed stockings. “It renews my faith in humankind I guess,” said Cheryl Garr the Stocking Program Organizer. Piled on the tables, donations for the stockings. Socks, toiletries, candy, games, coloring books, and hand-made crafts all brought by folks…
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Enjoying the Holidays While Caring for a loved one with Dementia
Caring Places Management recommends and requests to please adhere to local and state requirements relative to Covid-19 during the 2021 holiday season. While the holiday season is supposed to be one of joy and happiness, it can be stressful to manage the different elements of presents, meals, traveling, and parties. The holidays can become infinitely more complicated, especially in families…
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Sustainability of Our Work Is Challenged if We Cannot Extend Emergency Medicaid Funding
This guest commentary was originally published on Yelmonline.com We may be approaching the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, but those of us on the frontlines providing long-term care for our most vulnerable populations are still navigating what can feel like a day-to-day crisis. For example, as the administrator of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living & Memory Care Community here in Yelm…
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Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Understanding the Difference
Alzheimer’s and dementia are two terms that people frequently confuse with one another. It is an understandable mistake: Alzheimer’s and dementia are related to one another, though they are not exactly the same. Dementia is a general term for associated symptoms of decreased cognitive function. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease that includes dementia as one of its signs. To put…
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5 Ways To Afford Assisted Living or Memory Care
When looking for long term care for a loved one, everyone wants the best care and living environment possible. However, monetary limitations can make finding the right care more difficult. Since assisted living provides great daily care year round, it can be quite expensive. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make the cost more affordable. Here…
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How To Get Through The Holidays As A Caregiver
The holidays are here, and it’s supposed to be a time of rejuvenation, relaxation, and love. But for some, caregiving during the holidays can be especially challenging. There is a lot of pressure to make sure things are perfect and that you make the holidays as enjoyable as possible for the person you’re caring for, as well as other family…
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