Do you know how many people in the United States fall within the 65 and older age bracket? 47.8 million people back in July 2015, according to the most recent Census report. What’s more, experts project this to double come 2060! What do these numbers tell us? One, that life expectancy has increased – many of us now […]
Archives for July 2018
MEMORY CARE ACTIVITIES TO HELP KEEP SENIORS HEALTHY
Everyone has those occasional slips of memory–the moments where you can’t find a word that’s at the tip of your tongue or your glasses aren’t where you swear you left them. As your loved ones get older, this kind of memory loss may become more frequent. Alzheimer’s disease affects over 5.3 million Americans and accounts […]
ARE YOU ASKING YOUR MOM’S ALZHEIMER’S DOCTOR THE RIGHT QUESTIONS?
If you have a parent with Alzheimer’s, you aren’t alone. Over five million Americans have this disorder, and that number could grow even more Baby Boomers enter retirement age. Finding out that you have a parent with Alzheimer’s can cause a variety of emotions. You may feel angry or scared, or you could be feeling sad. Regardless […]
Delirium vs Dementia: What You Need to Know
With older age comes an increased risk of health problems. Among those include the conditions of delirium and dementia. These conditions have some similar symptoms. This can sometimes make it hard to distinguish between the two. Read on to better understand the differences between delirium vs. dementia. Delirium Delirium is a state of mental confusion […]
What to Consider When Touring a Memory Care Facility
Do you have to transfer your loved one to memory care? Watching your loved one suffer from dementia is never easy. You would like to think a memory care facility has all of the tools essential to supporting your loved one. But no two memory care facilities are created equally. Some facilities provide better care […]
