Finding activities that can be engaging and fun for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease tends to be a challenge. Add in vision impairment , and…
Creative Strategies to Engage Seniors with Low-Vision and Alzheimer’s
March 15, 2021
Tag: Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Is Leading Us Closer to a Cure
February 24, 2021
With a great deal of negative news in the forefront of 2020, it is worth noting a number of the wonderful achievements the year brought…
Seniors with Alzheimer’s in St. Louis: Understanding Treatments and How They Work
February 15, 2019
The latest Alzheimer’s data is worrying. The disease is currently the 6th leading cause of death, rising above both breast cancer and prostate cancer combined….
Tips to Have a Holly Jolly Holiday With a Loved One With Dementia
December 8, 2017
Observing the holidays through the lens of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can look far from merry and bright. Family may be weighed down with caregiving…
The Alarming Side of Dementia In the Elderly – When Grandpa Gets Arrested
September 8, 2017
It is incredible – a kind, occasionally perplexed grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease getting handcuffed and put under arrest. And yet that very scene is occurring…
The GOOD News About Living With Dementia: Promoting Wellbeing
June 9, 2017
Bringing up the topic of “dementia” at your next summer pool party is a surefire way to turn a festive atmosphere into a subdued atmosphere….
Important Tips All Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Know
March 9, 2017
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook that provided all the answers for dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers, rather than the guessing game so…
New Help for Alzheimer’s Disease: Light Therapy
February 9, 2017
Research scientists are shedding some new light on techniques that could offer help for Alzheimer’s disease: light therapy. The benefits of light are only just…
How to Determine if It’s Dementia – and the Benefits of Dementia Home Care in St. Louis, MO
November 14, 2016
Mom seems to be a little bewildered as of late. Yesterday, she mistakenly used salt in place of sugar in her famed peanut butter cookie…
St. Louis Dementia Care Tips to Combat Mean Behavior
August 10, 2016
St. Louis family caregivers who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s know all too well the variety of complex behaviors that dementia can cause,…