by Sam Miedema | Jan 12, 2022 | Caregivers & Families, Memory Care, Senior Living
Dementia symptoms can be unique. Even in one person, symptoms can vary from day to day and from moment to moment. This can make it difficult to diagnose dementia and to know when to seek additional support. We put together a list of signs that may help caregivers and...
by dvs-arbiter | Nov 19, 2021 | Legacy Foundation, Memory Care
When I was a teenager, I spent a lot of time backpacking with friends. One fall weekend, I couldn’t find any friends who were free, so I went by myself. It was kind of a rainy and wet weekend, and as it turns out, absolutely no one else was hiking the trail. I didn’t...
by Sam Miedema | Nov 16, 2021 | Life At Sunset, Memory Care, Senior Living
We all feel the need to be part of a community. The special joy of interacting with our family and friends brings a sense of belonging and the feeling of “home”. People living with the challenges of dementia and memory loss often face a reduction in their living space...
by Sam Miedema | Aug 18, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Memory Care
Dementia symptoms can be unique. Even in one person, symptoms can vary from day to day and from moment to moment. This can make it difficult to diagnose dementia and to know when to seek additional support. We put together a list of signs that may help caregivers and...
by Sam Miedema | May 12, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Memory Care
SAIDO Learning is a licensed program available at Waterford Place Memory Care. Instead of relying on pharmacological treatments, senior citizens engage in simple arithmetic, reading, and writing exercises. SAIDO has been shown to slow the progression of symptoms of...
by Sam Miedema | Sep 24, 2020 | Memory Care
More than 5 million Americans live with age-related dementias. Over 70% of dementia cases are due to Alzheimer’s. By 2050, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates 14 million Americans will be diagnosed with this disease. It is currently the sixth-leading cause of death...
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