Dementia-Friendly Home Modifications for the Elderly
The daily dilemmas of providing care for a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s disease are constantly changing. Today, the challenge might be frustration because of the inability to communicate effectively. Another day, it might be wandering and trying to go “home.” There can be sleepless nights if sundowning is a factor, or aggressive actions and […]
Travel Tips when a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
After spending considerable time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you even more than normal to want to journey to visit friends, or even to just experience a change of scenery and some pleasant activities. And if you provide care for a member of the family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having your […]
How Reminiscing Is an Effective Memory Therapy for Seniors with Dementia
Memories…every single day we’re creating new ones, but there is something particularly heartwarming about revisiting those from a long time ago. For seniors with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, with a reduced capacity to retain short-term memories, memories from many years’ past are all the more important. In fact, reminiscence memory therapy is becoming […]
Creating a Safe and Comforting Holiday for Loved Ones with Dementia
Living with dementia is daunting on any given day, but add in the disruptions to routine, extra visitors, decorations, and noise that come with the holidays, and you may just have a recipe for elevated agitation, stress, and discomfort. The secret to a satisfying holiday for both your family, along with a senior loved one […]
Life-Enriching Activities for Senior Citizens with Alzheimer’s
Finding purpose, meaning, and joy in the community around us is crucial for our wellbeing, and that doesn’t change when a senior is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Nonetheless, continuing to remain involved with hobbies and interests can become difficult, given that it’s very common for those in the early stages of dementia to withdraw from […]
Reduce Agitation and Other Common Dementia Behaviors with the MAP Approach: Music, Art and Pets
Like many aspects in life, resourcefulness can go a long way when it comes to providing care for a senior loved one with dementia. At Compassionate Nursing Services, we understand how challenging it can be to fulfill the ever-changing needs inherent with dementia; on a single day, a senior loved one might feel calm and […]
Tips to Diffuse Physical Aggression in Alzheimer’s
Of the many difficult behaviors that may occur in people with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most perplexing is physical violence. Even a formerly calm senior can be at risk of aggressive outbursts, especially in the later stages of the disease, resulting from a number of factors: a lack of self-control and inhibition, mental distress, physical […]
Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Activities to Help Those with Dementia
If a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of progressive dementia, everyday life can feel as though it’s a riddle to be figured out. Given that there are various stages of the disease, it’s common to find a variety of activities that are relaxing and meaningful for the senior in one […]
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s? Enhance Activity with These Tips
Each stage of Alzheimer’s disease brings with it unique challenges, and the strategies to overcome those challenges and help seniors live the fullest life possible need to be adapted accordingly. In the later stage of Alzheimer’s, it’s common for the person’s level of activity and engagement to decrease; yet, it’s still vitally important for caregivers […]
Dementia Care Tips from the St. Louis Home Care Experts at Compassionate Nursing Services
Providing care for someone with dementia has a world of rewards – the feeling of satisfaction and achievement in knowing you’re helping make the person’s life as safe and comfortable as possible, the joy of seeing his/her smile at an enjoyable activity, the warmth of reminiscing with each other. However, it’s also one of the […]