Category: Memory Care

Memory Care

Talking with Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

When your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, they will experience a plethora of changes to their physical and mental state. As the disease progresses over time, it may become difficult to understand what they’re saying, and you may find yourself struggling to communicate with them effectively.

Memory Care

Exploring the Link Between Stress and Dementia

The first thing to understand about dementia is that it is not a specific disease. Rather, it’s an overall term describing a group of symptoms associated with memory loss or other critical thinking skills.

Memory Care

When is Long Term Care Necessary?

As you look to the future, it’s hard to imagine a day when you can no longer care for yourself. It’s also difficult to think of a time when a parent or loved one cannot live on their own.

Music Therapy for Dementia

Music has a complex effect on the brain. The auditory nerve has a direct contact to the “fight or flight” region of the brain known as the amygdala, and the immediate response to music is generally arousal. Think about how you feel when a favorite song comes on the radio.