What Role Does Eating Play in Dementia? Eating plays an important role in all our lives. Eating is often a social event, as well as quality time shared with family and friends. Eating can also provide structure to the day. For seniors with dementia, eating and drinking can become more difficult. They may be less […]
What is Comprehensive Nutrition Care? Comprehensive Nutrition Care is a creative and comprehensive way to provide care. It takes a complete approach to nutrition care with the purpose of supporting individuals with chronic or life-threatening disease, and healthcare providers who support them, to better manage their health through optimal nutrition. Why is Nutrition Care Needed for […]
Why is Proper Hydration Important? Drinking fluids is crucial to staying healthy and maintaining the function of every system in your body, including your heart, brain, and muscles. Water and fluids carry nutrients to your cells, flush bacteria from your bladder, and prevent constipation. Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte problem and one […]
Common Psychological Conditions Apathy, depression and anxiety are common conditions experienced by people with dementia. They are known as psychological conditions because they can affect a person’s emotional and mental health. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a normal feeling that everyone experiences now and again. In some people, however, these feelings can be very strong […]
Psychological Condition.. Apathy, and anxiety are common conditions experienced by people with dementia. They are known as psychological conditions because they can affect a person’s emotional and mental health. What is Apathy? Apathy is a persistent loss of motivation to do things, or a lack of interest in things. It is different from depression. Many […]
We All Age But… There is no way to avoid the aging process. Our bodies age, we get new wrinkles in relative the same pace. The one difference is, our Brains age differently. The majority of us will encounter some level of age related decline, but some of us will experience a more pronounced level […]
Does anyone actually like to move? Moving to a different location can be traumatic for anybody especially any older adult. It becomes even more difficult if the person moving has some type of cognitive impairment or dementia.Usually a person with dementia is unable to problem solve and accurately judge when it is time to move. […]
Does mom need Memory Support or Memory Care? Good Question I would first like to start with saying that appropriate Memory Support prolongs the need for Memory Care. In a traditional community setting, those with moderate dementia are either not thriving in Assisted Living or have to move to Memory Care too soon. In my […]
What is Memory Care? When you ask this question you get a range of answers. You hear Memory Care is a specialized unit for Alzheimer’s & Dementia. You also hear it is a lock down unit that is separate from the rest of the community. You hear it is a unit for wanderers. You hear […]
One of my favorite puree recipes are Mango Moose Cups. They are easy to make, and most importantly very delicious. Ingredients you will need 1 tsp gelatin powder 2 tbsp water 5 oz mango puree 2 tbsp granulated white sugar (or more to taste) 5 oz heavy whipping cream Dissolve gelatin into 1 tbsp […]