This month is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and we're setting our sights on how you can best support a loved one living with dementia. The following articles share tips on how to navigate the diagnosis as well as ways to be prepared and still enjoy time with your loved one.
What to Do After a Dementia Diagnosis in Your Loved One
As you become a caregiver for your elderly parents and a source of dementia support, it’s important to educate yourself. How does it affect someone? What changes in your loved one will you see as the disease progresses? What medications are available?
What to Do When Your Parent with Alzheimer's Goes Wandering
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that six in every 10 people with Alzheimer’s exhibit wandering behavior. Washington Post reporter Tom Jackman knows this very well, from when his 78-year-old father with Alzheimer’s went missing from his home in northern Virginia.
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Memory Care Community
Caring for a senior loved one can be challenging, especially when caring for a senior living with memory loss or dementia. When choosing a memory support community, schedule a tour at those communities that most interest you, and ask the following questions to make sure the community is the right fit for your senior loved one.
Whack-A-Mole Hits Bethesda Hawthorne Place Assisted Living!
Apart from compassionate care and support from specially-trained staff, Bethesda Hawthorne Place offers activities to keep residents active and social while filling their days with fun and laughter.
Humor and Laughter — A Great Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
Studies show laughter can strengthen the immune system and trigger the nervous system’s relaxation response. According to a study at the University of New South Wales that examined the effectiveness of professional humor therapists while working with nursing home staff, humor therapy significantly reduced agitation in dementia patients.
If you are a family caregiver for a senior loved one, the concept of “fun” may be the furthest thing from your mind. You have a lot of responsibilities, and there is emotional and physical stress associated with caring for a person you love who is becoming increasingly dependent upon you. With that in mind, let’s look at some ways to have more fun caregiving.
The Bethesda team is always going the extra mile to provide the care that you or your loved ones deserve. Tell us what we’ve done well for you and how we can get even better!
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