Tag: Alzheimer’s
Wanted: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Patients for Clinical Trials!
If you have a loved one or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease you may be interested in a brand-new cutting edge clinical study being conducted by Athira Pharma. Athira is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies to restore neuronal health and stop neurodegeneration. The company’s goal is to alter the course of neurological diseases and dementias, such as Alzheimer’s, so that patients can regain their memories, lives and family relationships.
Keeping Senior Care Staff and Residents Safe, with Angelia Brigance
Angelia Brigance describes the methods used to keep senior care staff and residents safe during the pandemic, and the various stages of reopening. Allowing...
Effects of Pandemic on Dementia Patients, with Angelia Brigance
COVID-19 has affected dementia patients, with their symptoms being mildly more pronounced from the disruptions to their daily routines, as they're no longer participating...
COVID-19 and Memory Care, Part 2 with Annie Jacobsen
Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and...
More About Koelsch Senior Living Communities
Cheryl Guenther and Terri Wilson at Koelsch Senior Living Communities talk more about their organization.
Koelsch Senior Living Communities and the 2020 Discovery Conference
Cheryl Guenther and Terri Wilson talk about Koelsch Senior Living Communities, the presenting sponsor for Discovery 2020 in the Linwood Convention Center on April...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living discusses Alzheimer's and Dementia care in Washington state. They provide support groups for family caregivers, a safe place where they can talk about caregiving. We also do family nights and respites, even for early onset seniors. If we do an assessment and they're not a good fit for us, we'll refer them to the right service.
Holiday Visits: Seniors With Dementia, with Daphne Davis
Culture, Connections and Celebrations: how to communicate and establish rapport. Some of our senior loved ones may have some communications challenges or issues due...
Seniors Who Choose to be Alone: By Choice or By Fear?
In the past 8 years of doing 12 Days of Goodness, the statistics on seniors who are alone seem to get worse, and yet,...
Considerations for Seniors with Dementia Over the Holidays, with Kelley Smith
If your senior loved one is dealing with Alzheimer's or Dementia, we still encourage a visit over the holidays. If Mom is overly sensitive to lights, turn off the blinking of the Christmas tree lights, because that can be overwhelming. Play music more quietly. Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living encourages families to contact a home care service and have someone come over to help with eating and toileting, to help with the things your loved one wouldn't want you to do anyway.
