Pros and Cons of Doll Therapy in Dementia
The Research Behind Doll Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease Doll therapy involves offering dolls to adults who are living with dementia and other medical conditions with the goal of improving their comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Doll therapy is typically used...
The Benefits of Using Routines for People With Dementia
How Consistent Caregivers Can Help in Alzheimer's Disease Because Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia can make it difficult to learn new things, using established, consistent routines can be calming and reassuring, for both the person with dementia and...
The Unique Benefit of Group Social Activity for Older Adults
A Closer Look at Which Social Activities Have the Greatest Cognitive Benefit Accumulating research continues to show that social activity has a positive benefit on health and well-being, and multiple longitudinal studies have shown that more socially active older...
Understanding Senior Apathy
When our elderly loved ones become disinterested and apathetic, it may be a sign of physical changes in the brain that move beyond normal aging. Although some loss of brain volume is expected to occur with aging, a recent report demonstrates that larger losses may be...
Brain-Stimulating Benefits of Puzzles for Seniors with Dementia
For seniors living with the challenges of dementia and memory loss, it can be difficult to find activities that help them feel productive, capable and relaxed. Many caregivers of a loved one with dementia struggle to engage them in meaningful pastimes to curb their...
Caring for Someone With Dementia: 5 Fundamentals
Dementia care is daunting, but may not be as challenging as you would expect. Whether you care for a parent or senior loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, or are a senior care professional approaching your role with some knowledge — the...
Spirituality and Aging
Spirituality and Aging: A Guide for Seniors on Faith, Meaning, and Connection A lot of people believe that spirituality and aging go hand in hand. And they're probably right (at least when it comes to most of today's seniors). After all, getting older tends to deepen...
Activities Ideas for Seniors with Vision Loss and Dementia
9 ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW VISION SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA Dementia and low vision is a challenging combination Activities help stimulate the mind and memory and keep older adults engaged and interested in life. But finding no-fail activities for a...
Diabetes & the Elderly in Your Care
Caring for an elderly parent, relative or close family friend often involves managing one or more age-related health problems, including diabetes. At first, learning all you need to know about diabetes may seem daunting, perhaps even a little frightening. Depending on...
Connecting with the Elderly in Meaningful Ways
Connecting with the Elderly in Meaningful Ways: Why Memories Matter and How to Use Them Therapeutically Have you ever noticed how much adults enjoy reminiscing about the past? Getting together to talk about the good old days often leads to laughter and tears of joy....