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The Dementia GUIDE Model Explained
Are you caring for someone with dementia? If you are, you may have heard about the GUIDE model and are possibly eager to know how it can help you. Our blog below outlines the key details that are relevant to caregivers.
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Understanding and Managing Anger in Dementia: Triggers and Tips for Caregivers
Anger is a common but challenging symptom for many people living with dementia. Understanding the reasons behind these outbursts can help caregivers manage the situation with more patience and empathy.
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Early Dementia Diagnosis: How family members and primary care providers can improve early diagnosis of dementia.
Are you helping to care for a loved one who has symptoms of dementia? If you are, you may be wondering about how to improve the situation with early diagnosis, and how primary care providers can support the process. This blog shares some insights that could help.
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How to Manage Early Stage Dementia Behaviors
In our previous blog we shared how surprising behaviors can emerge during the early stages of dementia. This blog is part two of that series and explores solutions, remedies and medications to help manage these behaviors in the early stages of the disease.
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Surprising Behaviors from People with Dementia
Are you caring for a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with dementia? If you are, you may be surprised by the behaviors you are noticing. This blog is a two part series to explore surprising behaviors that start to emerge in the early stages of dementia, and to provide insights on some of the remedies for managing these behaviors. This week we will focus on what types of unexpected and new behaviors start to emerge in the earlier stages of dementia.
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What Medications are Used in Dementia Care?
If you are helping a family member or loved one suffering from any form of dementia, you are probably wondering whether there are medications that can help. This blog shares an overview of medications that can help with various aspects of dementia care.
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Foods and Other Lifestyle Choices to Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Does Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia run in your family? If so, you are probably wondering what you can do to minimize your risk of also developing Alzheimer’s. While there isn't a guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer's, certain foods and lifestyle choices may help reduce the risk or delay the onset. Here are recommendations based on current research.
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Differences Between Dementia Care and Traditional Eldercare
Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? If so, you might be wondering about the differences between dementia care and traditional eldercare. This blog includes insights about the unique care needs of someone who is experiencing cognitive decline.
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How Can I Convince a Family Member to get Tested for Dementia if They Refuse?
Do you have a family member who is showing signs of cognitive impairment and who is resisting cognitive testing? This may be because they fear a diagnosis or because they feel insulted by the suggestion or there could be a host of other reasons. This article shares approaches to the discussion that could help.
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How to Pay for Family Caregiver Support
Are you caring for a family member with dementia? If you are, you’ll know how challenging it can be to provide enough support for your loved one while also trying to work a full-time job. Programs exist to provide financial support to family caregivers.
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How to Bathe your Loved One without the Battle
Are you caring for someone with Dementia? If you are, you may have noticed that helping them maintain a hygiene routine can be a source of stress for both of you. Here are some tips on how to reduce anxiety and objections when it comes to bathing.
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Video - 3 Truths & 1 Strategy for Dementia Caregivers
Need help coping when your loved one living with dementia becomes repetitive? Expert life coach Mary Remmes supports hundreds of family caregivers just like you.
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Fun Activities for those with Limited Mobility and Dementia
Mobility becomes difficult for many seniors who live with dementia. It’s important for caregivers to be able to help them engage in fun activities that are appropriate for their circumstances.
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Strategies for Combating Caregiver Loneliness and Social Isolation
Combating caregiver loneliness and social isolation is necessary for maintaining mental health and overall well-being, which is critical for both the caregiver and the person you are caring for.
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How Virtual Assistants can Support Caregivers of Those with Dementia
Are you caring for someone with dementia? If you are, at times you probably feel like you don’t have all the answers or insight you need to make your role easier and to be a more effective caregiver. A virtual assistant could help you.
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How to Make Meals Simple for Those with Dementia to Eat and Enjoy
As a caregiver of someone with dementia, you may notice that eating can become difficult for them. There are ways to overcome this challenge and we share simple solutions below.
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Communication Tips for Caregivers of Those Living with Dementia
Are you a caregiver for someone living with dementia? If you are, you may notice that communication can be difficult at times. If you are looking for ways to improve communication, this blog provides helpful tips.
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Exercise Tips for Those with Dementia or Alzheimer's
Are you helping to care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s and wondering how to help your loved one get needed exercise? Here are some tips for helping them to exercise regularly and enjoyably.
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Fun & Safe Springtime Activities for Someone with Dementia
If you would like to make the most of the spring season with a loved one living with dementia, engaging in a variety of spring activities can be a great way to boost moods and keep your loved one active.
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What are ADLs (Activities of Daily Life) and why are they important?
Are you caring for someone who has been recently diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s, or who you suspect may be developing cognitive impairment? If you are, you will want to assess their ability to perform Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. This will form the foundation of their care plan at home or in a community.
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Strategies for Helping Those with Alzheimer's to Eat Well
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease? If you are, you will know that sometimes it can be challenging to help them get the right nutrition. Here are our top three strategies for helping someone with Alzheimer’s eat well.
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Long Distance Caregiving For Someone with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia is challenging and particularly difficult from far away. The reality is that many of us are not able to live near older family members. If that describes your situation, here are some tips that may help make the journey easier for you and your loved one.
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Friends of Mosaic Caregiving Solutions: The Dementia Alliance of North Carolina
Are you located in North Carolina? If you are, the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina will be an excellent resource alongside the tools and support provided by Mosaic Caregiving Solutions.
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The Benefits of Support Groups for Caregivers of Those with Dementia
Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? If you are then you know that the competing emotions and priorities can seem overwhelming at times.
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How Do You Find the Right Home Health Aide for a Loved One with Dementia?
Are you looking for a home health aide to support a family member or friend living with dementia? Here are our top priorities for finding someone who will be a good fit for your loved one’s needs.
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The Cost of In-Home Elderly Care by State
Are you considering in-home care for a loved one living with dementia? Here are some insights about cost of care, the drivers of cost and detail by state.
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Alleviating Caregiver Stress During the Holidays
Are you finding it tough to navigate the holidays and all the expectations that come with them, while also maintaining your responsibilities as a caregiver for someone with dementia? Here are our top 10 tips for making the holidays less stressful and more enjoyable for you.
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Holiday Visits with Your Aging Relatives
Are you visiting older family members this holiday season? Here are the top 9 things to observe when spending time with aging loved ones.
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Video - Benefits of an Early Dementia Diagnosis
AJ Cipperly, Vice President of Memory Care at Arbor Company in Atlanta, GC, highlights the many benefits of early diagnosis when it comes to all forms of dementia.
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Video - How to Have a Difficult Conversation with Family Members about Memory Care
In this video, AJ Cipperly, Vice President of Memory Care at Arbor Company in Atlanta, GC, is eager to share tips with families of older adults experiencing the effects of cognitive impairment.
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Video - What are Normal and Not Normal Signs of Aging?
AJ Cipperly wants to help families and professional caregivers understand the difference between signs of normal aging and signs that are not normal, and could be indicative of dementia.
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Creating Meaningful Thanksgiving Moments with a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer's
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, togetherness and memories. Family is an important part of the equation, although for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease, this holiday can be an emotional and challenging time.
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Coming Home for the Holidays: Navigating Cognitive Decline with Grace
The holidays are just around the corner, and this is the time of year when most of us look forward to reconnecting with relatives we don’t often see, including older loved ones.
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The Top 5 Home Modifications Priorities for Anyone Living with Dementia
Are you caring for someone who has been recently diagnosed with dementia? If you are, it's important to assess their home environment and make changes to ensure their safety and comfort.
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Creating a Care Plan for Dementia Patients
Creating a care plan for family members with dementia requires a comprehensive and individualized approach. Dementia care plans should address the person's physical, emotional, and cognitive needs, as well as provide support for the family caregivers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a care plan for a family member with dementia.
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Additional Ways to Pay for Memory Care?
In order to provide a safe environment for those living with memory impairment, memory care communities must have enhanced safety and security measures as well as a specially-trained staff. Because of these special needs, memory care tends to be expensive, even when compared to other residential senior care. This article shares some of the most commonly used forms of financial assistance for memory care.
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How Does Memory Care Compare to Other Senior Care Options?
Assisted living is a long-term living option designed for seniors who need some help with activities of daily living (ADLs). Residents of assisted living communities live as independently as they’re able, but with the knowledge that helping hands are never too far away. ALFs do not offer the specialized medical care and safety measures in place at memory care facilities.
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How to Get Financial Assistance Outside of the VA
If you find that the veteran you care for does not qualify for VA Healthcare or pensions, or if VA resources are not plentiful in your area, you do still have other options for help with expenses. You may be surprised to learn that Medicare does not cover long term care, so you’ll need to look beyond at some of the options below.
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Obtaining Memory Care through the VA
If you are caring for a veteran and want to help them take advantage of VA assistance for their memory care needs, then your first step should be to inquire about their eligibility and enrollment status for both VA healthcare and VA pensions. Chances are good that most elderly veterans are already signed up for the benefits they qualify for, but sometimes veterans may not realize they are eligible.
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Signs of Dementia
It can be difficult to determine if memory loss and other dementia symptoms are caused by dementia or just a normal part of aging. Below, we explain the eight most common signs of dementia. While noticing the signs of dementia can be helpful, remember that only a doctor can diagnose this condition. If you suspect you or a loved one may be experiencing early symptoms of the condition, speak to a medical professional.
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Paying for Memory Care and Alzheimer’s Care
Many seniors want to know what memory care would cost them if they were to pay out of pocket. It’s a difficult question to answer because memory care can take so many different forms, from paid and unpaid in-home caregivers, to adult daycare, to secure memory care wings in assisted living or nursing home settings.
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Types of Care for Early Onset Alzheimer’s
Patients with early onset Alzheimer’s will require varying degrees of care depending on how advanced their disease is. Different types of care may suit different patients and families better than others. The type of care a patient needs will also likely change over the course of the disease.
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The Stages of Alzheimer’s: What to Expect
Alzheimer’s is what’s known as a progressive degenerative disease. This means that over time, the signs and symptoms of the disease will get worse. However, not everyone with Alzheimer’s will experience all these stages, and the duration of each stage varies widely between patients.
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Types of Dementia
Many people use the terms “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing. Dementia refers to a set of symptoms associated with cognitive decline, while Alzheimer’s is a specific type of dementia. There are many other types of dementia that don’t fall under the Alzheimer’s classification. Below, we define each type of dementia and provide some background information on what you can expect.
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4 Tips on Finding a Memory Care Community
Four tips when you are starting to look for a memory care community.
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What's Aging and what's Alzheimer's: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's
Follow the are 10 warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's from the Alzheimer's Association.
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Alzheimer’s Caregiving Essentials
Providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s is physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging, and it’s easy to overlook how your new role as a caregiver may affect you. These strategies can help you stay a step ahead of stress.
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Diagnosing Dementia
Only a licensed medical professional can diagnose dementia. If you’re experiencing concerning symptoms, or if you think a loved one has dementia, schedule a medical assessment immediately. The sooner a diagnosis is made, the sooner everyone can work together to develop a treatment plan.
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Understanding Vascular and Lewy Body Dementia
This month we are focusing on the three most common forms of dementia: Alzeihmer’s, vascular and Lewy Body. Last week we took you through symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and how they differ from the signs of normal aging. In this blog we’ll review the specifics surrounding Lewy Body and vascular dementia.
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Halloween Activities for Someone With Dementia
Halloween is an exciting and imaginative holiday for all ages. Engaging in Halloween activities with someone who has dementia can be a wonderful way to create enjoyable moments and stimulate their senses.
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Creating a Dementia Care Plan
Creating a care plan for your loved one with dementia can give you and your family a way to anticipate and deal with the changes the illness brings. But you’ll also need time, a willingness to learn and an open mind to ensure that your loved one’s plan is well suited to him or her.
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Does Medicaid Pay For Memory Care?
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Many of these individuals require long-term, residential memory care. In some cases, seniors may qualify for Medicaid assistance to cover these expenses.
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Caring for Dementia Patients: Simple Tips
Here are some tips to help you make the most of your care time.
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Dementia Care Options
Dementia is a challenging and complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Fortunately, there are a range of dementia care options available, each tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of both patients and their caregivers.
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Managing Your Caregiving
Being a family caregiver can be both rewarding and challenging. It requires a balance between taking care of your loved one and taking care of yourself. Here are some strategies to better manage your life as a family caregiver.
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The Three Most Common Types of Dementia
Just three types of dementia account for the majority of cases in the U.S. We've outlined in this article their distinct symptoms as well as those that overlap.
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Abusive Behavior in People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and anxiety can all come together to make someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia prone to abusive behavior. How do you respond to them?
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Treatment and Memory Care
Most forms of dementia are currently considered progressive and incurable, although advances in medicine may change that in the future.
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Financial Assistance Options for Alzheimer's Care
Medicaid and Medicare can support some of the costs of Alzheimer’s care in an assisted living facility.
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The Story of Mosaic Solutions
Mosaic Solutions was created to help fulfill a clear need it's founders saw caregivers struggling with everyday.
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Finding a Caregiver
Tips to help you find a great caregiver for your loved one.
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10 Ways to Help Family Caregivers Recharge
Family caregivers play a crucial role in supporting their loved ones through challenging times. The dedication and selflessness they exhibit are admirable, but caregiving can be physically and emotionally draining. Here are tips to help you recharge.
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Music to soothe the soul
Music can have a profound impact on reducing stress and promoting relaxation. Studies also show that listening to or playing one’s favorite music can slow cognitive decline.
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Transitioning from Facility Care Back to Home Care
Are you considering moving your loved one with dementia out of a memory care or nursing home environment back into your home or the home of another family member? Here are some tips and considerations to help the transition be as positive and comfortable for everyone.
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Free, High Quality Virtual Caregiving Courses
If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, you will know that caregiving is all consuming and requires a variety of skills and approaches. Having professional training, insights and advice at your fingertips whenever you need it is a huge help.
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10 Tips for Helping Someone with Dementia Improve Their Sleep
Are you caring for someone with dementia? If you are, you may have noticed that it can be difficult for them to sleep through the night. Here are our favorite tips for helping a dementia patient improve their ability to get enough quality sleep.
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How to Alleviate Remote Caregiver Guilt
Are you caring for an older relative from a distance? This can be especially challenging when your loved one is experiencing cognitive impairment. This situation can cause feelings of guilt and inadequacy. If you are feeling like this, please continue reading for tips on how to both cope with these feelings and contribute to the care of your loved one.
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Tips for Joining a Support Community for Caregivers
The right support community can provide a lifeline to caregivers because they offer an empathic outlet for emotional stress and practical solutions from others who truly understand and are living through similar experiences daily. Are you wondering how to find the best support group for you?
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How to Hire a 1099 Caregiver
Are you considering a 1099 caregiver to help support your loved with dementia? There are many pros and cons to hiring an independent caregiver. We’ve listed the main ones for you below, along with considerations and tips for hiring.
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The Emotional Side of Caregiving
Are you caring for someone with dementia? If you are, then you know it’s common to feel conflicting emotions that frequently change. It’s important to recognize and understand these emotions, and to seek support when you feel overwhelmed.
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What Should I Look for in a Memory Care Community?
Each family will have different priorities when it comes to selecting a memory care community, whether they’re looking for a certain staff-to-resident ratio or a specific music therapy program.
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What To Expect In A Memory Care Community
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degenerative condition that often includes wandering, disorientation and depression. Residential memory care services are designed to address the unique needs of people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.
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10 Early Warning Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that impacts memory, behaviors and cognitive abilities. It’s estimated that 5.8 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This form of dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.
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Accessing Disability Benefits
In some cases, Alzheimer’s is considered a disability, especially in the case of early onset Alzheimer’s. If the symptoms of Alzheimer’s will prevent the person from working for at least a year, then they might qualify for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits.
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Activities for Adults with Dementia
Keeping busy stimulates the brains of elderly people with dementia while boosting a sense of usefulness and accomplishment. But they lose the ability to select satisfying activities and follow through on them — so you need to initiate things to do for the person with dementia you are caring for. Too much idle time can make anyone feel lonely and unproductive, raising the risk of depression, agitation, and anger.
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Agitation and Aggression in People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Wandering isn’t the only concern for people with dementia and the people who love them. You may have noticed that your loved one becomes agitated or exhibits increased aggression after an Alzheimer’s disease or dementia diagnosis.
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Care Options for Seniors With Alzheimer’s Disease
As a family caregiver for someone who has Alzheimer’s, you should know that even the most dedicated families often need to enlist outside memory care help, especially during the latter stages of the disease.
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Caregivers And Dementia: How To Get The Support You Need
While caregiving for a loved one is a noble calling that comes with its own rewards, it can also be a daunting and demanding pursuit. It requires an immense investment of time and money and can take a toll on your physical and mental health. This can have many side effects on a caregiver, including stress, fatigue, depression, relational issues, and even physical health. Studies have shown that caregiving for a person with dementia is a much greater burden than caring for an elderly person without memory impairment.
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Creative Techniques for Talking to a Loved One With Dementia
If you have a loved one with dementia, then you know how difficult it can be to communicate with him or her. Maybe there are good or bad days. Maybe there are certain times of the day that are better or worse. The following are techniques that can be used improve communication with the person you love.
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Depression and Emotional Changes in People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Even if your loved one doesn’t get agitated or engage in abusive behavior, they may experience emotional changes as a result of their Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. In some cases, these changes are due to depression.
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Does Medicare Cover Memory Care Facilities?
Medicare is a federally funded health insurance plan for U.S. citizens and legal residents who are at least 65 years of age or older or who have a qualifying illness or disability. Medicare is broken into separate parts with different types of coverage.
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Hallucinations and Delusions
People with dementia sometimes experience delusions and/or hallucinations. Hallucinations can involve any of the five sen``ses-a person with dementia may see, hear, smell, taste or feel something that isn’t there. Dementia affects the brain, and as a result, people who suffer from this disease can experience delusions that stem from distorted ideas and false beliefs.
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Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Recognizing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult. Given the prevalence of dementia among older adults, it’s easy to assume that all seniors who experience cognitive decline have Alzheimer’s.
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Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia in People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Even if your loved one isn’t agitated or aggressive, they may have hallucinations, delusions or paranoia as a result of their Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
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How Do I Know When It’s Time for Memory Care?
Watching a loved one live with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or any other memory impairment is not easy. Out of love and compassion, many families attempt to provide care for their loved one on their own. But, many seniors living with memory impairment do eventually reach a point when they will greatly benefit from professional memory care.
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How to Handle Common Dementia-Related Hygiene Problems
Odd or frustrating behaviors around clean clothes, bathing, oral care, hairstyling, and shaving seldom come “out of nowhere.” Usually there’s a trigger, and ways to work around it.
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How Libraries Can Help Seniors
For many seniors, health declines as they get older. For people with dementia, this decline is generally seen in progressive cognitive impairment. However, as reading is exercise for the brain, it can help keep the brain fit. Although the benefits of reading haven’t been widely studied, research shows how it can improve senior health.
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How To Care For A Loved One With Alzheimer's At Home
Caring for someone who’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging, especially for family caregivers who opt to keep their loved one at home. With over five million Americans currently living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, adult children, spouses and extended family members are increasingly taking on caregiving roles at home rather than putting their loved ones in a memory care facility.
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How to Handle Sundowning Syndrome
Sundown syndrome is a term that describes the onset of confusion and agitation that generally affects people with dementia or cognitive impairment and usually strikes around sunset. Many people, though, use the term to loosely describe increased agitation and confusion that can occur anytime but may be more noticeable in the late afternoon or early evening.
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How to Help a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease
If you’re caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease, there are some things you can do to help support their strengths, assist with their overall health and wellness and delay the onset of further symptoms.
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How to Pay for Memory Care
Disability benefits can be used to pay for the memory care your loved one needs. Whether your loved one will be staying at home or entering a care facility, this can help ease the financial burden caregivers often experience when faced with long-term medical care.
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Managing Dementia
The amount of care that a person with dementia requires will vary by the stage of the disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for dementia, but there are some treatments available that have been shown to improve brain function and slow the disease.
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More Ways to Keep Someone with Dementia Active
If you’re supporting a loved one who’s living with Alzheimer’s disease, you already know how challenging being a family caregiver can be. However, you might not know what to expect in the upcoming weeks, months, and years, particularly if you plan on keeping your family member at home for as long as you possibly can. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is a progressive degenerative disease with no known cure, and that makes being a dementia caregiver especially difficult.
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Other VA Assistance That Can Benefit Veterans with Dementia
There are several VA programs that can help veterans with dementia although they do not directly meet memory care needs.
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Other Ways to Pay for Memory Care
Those who have Alzheimer’s can struggle to afford memory care, but there are multiple funding options available.
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Stages of Dementia
Dementia is the general term used to describe memory loss and the deterioration of cognitive abilities, and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults.
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Steps to Take After a Loved One’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be a traumatic experience, even if it’s not entirely surprising. Before proceeding further, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends getting a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis. Proactively seeking an accurate diagnosis as early as possible ensures appropriate treatment and gives your loved one the opportunity to take an active role in their care plan, including whether they want to continue living at home, which memory care facility they want to live in, and who should make decisions on their behalf when they can no longer do so.
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The Basics of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia is a general term referring to cognitive decline that interferes with a person’s ability to reason, remember, make choices, and complete normal daily activities. If you are a caregiver of a veteran, having some basic knowledge of dementia can help you understand the challenges the person you care for may be facing and can help you communicate more effectively with doctors.
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The Cost of Memory Care in North Carolina
At $5,013 per month, North Carolina’s average memory care rates are very similar to costs in neighboring Tennessee. Costs in South Carolina are nearly $500 less expensive, with its memory care rates averaging $4,515. Seniors living in Virginia can expect to pay $1,550 more per month than in North Carolina.
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The Cost of Memory Care in South Carolina
Note: Memory care residential services are typically delivered inside assisted living communities and normally cost 20-30% more than those facilities. Since there is no authoritative source for current memory care pricing, rates shown below are 25% above assisted living care prices as shown on Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
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