by Kristen Reming | Jul 29, 2019 | Yoga
I know what you are thinking. There is no way you could get your aging loved one to do yoga. You might be trying to even picture your mother in yoga pants right now. You can hear your loved one saying “Yoga? Isn’t that something those young millennials are into?” “I...
by Audrey Pezzotti | Jul 23, 2019 | Dementia
There are many ways to engage your loved one who struggles with dementia and in this blog post we will explore a few of those options! For the older adults who have dementia, lack of stimulation and activity can be quite frustrating. To prevent boredom and encourage...
by Kristen Reming | Jul 15, 2019 | Hearing Loss
What’s that you said? Huh? I’m sorry? Pardon? I can’t hear you. Can you repeat that? Do you hear your loved one say these things multiple times a day? Or maybe they do not respond at all. It could just be a blank stare. I imagine at times it is selective hearing,...
by Cecille Partee | Jul 8, 2019 | Aging
I recently had the pleasure of listening to a presentation called, Companion Animals and Healthy Aging, by Philip Tedeschi, a clinical professor and Executive Director at The Institute for Human-Animal Connection at The University of Denver Graduate School of Social...
by Cecille Partee | Jul 1, 2019 | Dementia
Many individuals with dementia can clearly express their pain symptoms, but not all everyone with dementia are able to, depending on the progression of the disease. Do not assume that someone with dementia cannot express themselves. If your mom with dementia says she...
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