Tag: Alzheimer’s
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The most common types and the differences
You may not realize that actually, Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of Dementia, and is the most common form. Other types are “Vascular Dementia”...
Royalty meets IKEA: A new concept in living for those with dementia
With the Silver Tsunami upon us, multiple studies show that by the year 2030, close to 40% of the US Population will be over...
Dementia and Family Conflicts, with Lisa Mayfield
Lisa Mayfield, founder and geriatric care manager of Aging Wisdom, talks about facing family dynamics and conflicts. Even in families where all have tight...
What is Memory Care? with Kelley Smith
Memory Care is a living environment for those with symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's. Kelley Smith describes CarePartners Living cottages. Activities need to be set up differently for those needing memory care. The smaller the environment, the better, to ensure a better quality of life and feeling needed.
What is Assisted Living? with Kelley Smith
Assisted living means that you have a care plan, physicians orders, and a care team set up to help you with activities of daily living throughout your stay in a community. Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living describes this aspect of senior living.
Spousal Caregiving with Daphne Davis
Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about planning for senior care and the need for the caregivers to think about themselves and their...
Finding the Right Living Situation for Those with Alzheimer’s
Today the statistics on the escalation of Alzheimer’s and Dementia are astounding. It is anticipated that close to 1 in 3 deaths in Washington...
With a Little Help: Homecare Associates, with Shawn D’Amelio
Shawn D'Amelio talks about CarePartners Living partnerships such as With A Little Help. She is the VP of Washington State Homecare Association, which is...
With a Little Help: Making the Transition, with Shawn D’Amelio
Shawn D'Amelio talks about CarePartners Living partnerships such as With A Little Help. It's helpful to have a partner during the transition from in-home...
Alzheimer’s Warning Signs with Kathy Stewart at Aegis Living
Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference, was sponsored by Aegis Living. Kathy Stewart, VP of Nursing for Aegis Living, talks about warning...
