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June 13, 2018

Is it Age-Related or Dementia?

This is an unsettling question to have to answer. As we watch our parents age, it’s tempting to dismiss his or her increasing forgetfulness as part of “getting old”. Yet, inside, the questioning continues to gnaw away. “Is it just age-related, or are these early signs of a dementia, such as Alzheimer’s?”    To help […]

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June 7, 2018

Alzheimer’s and Anxiety: How to Calm Mom’s Sudden Storms

Those with loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia often tell us about their frustration when a mom or dad seems to suddenly become agitated for no apparent reason. And, while there is always a reason, it is often not readily apparent to those around them. At Anthem Memory Care communities, we […]

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May 29, 2018

How the Outdoors Benefits Your Loved One with Dementia

Isn’t it invigorating to take a walk outdoors and feel the sun on your shoulders and a gentle breeze on your face? When you come back indoors, don’t you feel more refreshed and energized? That’s because there is a heightened alertness that comes with activating all your senses through nature. This feeling of wellbeing can […]

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May 23, 2018

A Police Officer Gets a Taste of His Grandmother’s Dementia

Captain Rob Firmes of the Murrieta, California Police Department, now has a much better understanding of the challenges experienced by his grandmother who struggles with dementia. On May 16th, Captain Firmes along with two other officers, took Vineyard Place Memory Care up on their offer to help them experience, first hand, a taste of what […]

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May 16, 2018

After Mother’s Day: How is Your Mom with Dementia Doing?

Were you able to visit your mom on Mother’s Day? How did it go? Did you walk away feeling good about the visit? Or did you walk away feeling worried? If your mom is struggling with dementia, visits can be anxiety producing, especially if you live out of town and are not able to visit […]

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May 10, 2018

At Chelsea Place, Students + Memory Care Residents = Positive Engagement!

When young people come together with seniors, great things happen. For six months, starting in December of 2017, students from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Early College visited regularly with the residents of Chelsea Place Memory Care in Aurora, Colorado. What did they do? Perhaps a better question would be, what didn’t they do? The […]

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April 30, 2018

Safeguarding Your Parent with Dementia from Scams

Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ve fallen for a scam of some sort, leaving you thinking “I know I shouldn’t have given out my ID and password,” or something similar. Older individuals, especially those challenged by dementia, are even more vulnerable. That’s why safeguarding your parent with dementia from scams is so […]

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April 24, 2018

Taking a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Out to Lunch

For most of us, going out to lunch with a friend or family member is a relaxing, enjoyable event. Instead of cooking and fussing over table settings, you are waited on in a pleasant environment. You take your time with the menu selections while you spend time “catching up” with each other. Perhaps you used to […]

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April 20, 2018

Are You Asking Mom’s Doctor the Right Questions?

As you know, caring for a mom or dad with dementia is a challenging journey with many twists and turns. There are days when you may feel you are not doing as much as you think you should. And, there are probably moments when you wish you had found out more about a certain medication […]

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April 11, 2018

Separating Alzheimer’s Facts from Myths: What You Need to Know

If you are the son or daughter of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, chances are you’ve already accumulated a good amount of information about the disease; what it is, who it affects, how is it contracted, and so on. And, given the abundance of studies (some more reputable than others), you may have also read […]

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April 5, 2018

What is Compassion Fatigue? Does it Mean You Don’t Care?

Numerous studies have been conducted on what is known as “compassion fatigue”. Most relate to caregivers in skilled nursing and assisted living environments. But studies have also found that when compassion fatigue is experienced by adult children caring for parents with dementia, it can have an even greater emotional impact.   Compassion fatigue is not […]

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March 28, 2018

When Your Loved One With Dementia “Can’t Do That Anymore”

When someone you love has been diagnosed with dementia, both your worlds are changed forever. For one thing, your verbal interchanges are impacted as their memory falters, along with the ability to remember simple words and phrases. This is also true for activities they used to take for granted. Seemingly simple things they would do […]

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March 20, 2018

A “Connection of Souls”: Students and Memory Care Residents Plan a Party

When memory care residents and high school students are brought together, the positive impact is almost always far greater than either group anticipates! That is why inter-generational gatherings and events are a regular occurrence at Chelsea Place Memory Care in Aurora, Colorado. They provide frequent socialization for the residents, who enjoy meeting and interacting with […]

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March 16, 2018

Caring for a Parent with Dementia? Don’t Neglect Your Number One Relationship

Caring for a parent with dementia may be one of the greatest challenges you will ever face. Because, in addition to the devastating impact on your parent, it takes its toll on so many aspects of your life; your physical and emotional health, your job, your sense of freedom, your friends and your family. But, […]

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March 9, 2018

Feel Alone as Your Parent’s Caregiver? Re-Connect Your Family Support System

For those caring for a parent with dementia, having a strong support system is crucial. No one should bear the burden of caregiving alone. So, most adult children turn to siblings or other close family relatives for advice, understanding and support. And, while it may get off to a good start, as the months pass, […]

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