Caring for a Senior With Late Stage Alzheimer’s: Part 3 of 3

Receiving the news that an older loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is life-altering. Thinking through the various elements and aspects associated with disease, as well as its impact, both now and in the long term, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve explored early, middle and late stage Alzheimer’s, detailing the specific […]

The Benefits of Professional Dementia Care at Home

Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other kind of dementia for a loved is heartbreaking, and will immediately produce a number of questions and concerns. What will life be like for my family member? How will the condition impact daily functioning and behaviors? Where will he or she live? And exactly how can I […]

Home Modification for Older Adults: Create a Dementia-Friendly Space

The daily worries of providing care for a senior loved one with dementia are continually changing. Today, the challenge may be frustration because of the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Next week, it may be wandering and wanting to go “home.” There may be sleepless nights if sundowning is an issue, or aggressive actions […]

Traveling with Dementia: Tips to Keep a Loved One Safe

After spending significant time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than normal to want to go to visit family and friends, or simply just to encounter a change of scenery and some pleasurable activities. And if you provide care for a member of the family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having […]

Reminiscence Therapy Helps Families Who Are Coping with Dementia

Memories…each and every day we are making new ones, but there is something especially heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. For seniors who are coping with dementia or Alzheimer’s and a diminishing ability to retain short-term memories, memories from years past are all the more cherished. In fact, reminiscence therapy is becoming increasingly popular […]

Dementia Friendly Holidays: Creating a Safe and Comforting Environment

Coping with dementia is challenging on any given day, but add in the interruptions to routine, increased visitors, decorations, and noise of the holiday season, and you may just have a recipe for increased agitation, anxiety, and discomfort. The key to pleasurable, dementia friendly holidays for your family, together with a senior loved one with […]

Alzheimer’s Activities for Seniors to Help Maintain Wellbeing

Seeking purpose, meaning, and joy in the world all around us is crucial for our wellbeing, and that doesn’t change when a senior loved one is identified as having Alzheimer’s disease. Nevertheless, continuing to remain engaged in hobbies and interests can become difficult, because it’s very common for anyone during the early stages of dementia […]

Dementia Care that Incorporates Music, Art, and Pets Helps Reduce Anxiety

As with many aspects in life, a small amount of creativity goes a long way in terms of providing dementia care for a senior loved one. At At-Home Care Company, we understand how challenging it can be to fulfill the ever-changing needs inherent with dementia; on a single day, a senior loved one could feel […]