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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

July 17, 2017

Five Activities to Engage Someone With Dementia

One of the most crucial ingredients when caring for someone with dementia is meaningful engagement, which is proven to have a powerful positive impact for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

June 01, 2017

Three Common Dementia Symptoms

As dementia progresses, many things a loved one does and says can be frustrating and hard to fathom. But understanding them can help you successfully respond and support the person.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

April 07, 2017

Why It's Important to Get Your Loved One With Dementia Outdoors

The need to go outside and connect with the earth’s cycles doesn’t disappear with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

April 07, 2017

Eight Steps for Dealing with Dementia Behaviors

One of the painful aspects of Alzheimer’s and dementia is the way it can seem to shift the person you love into acting like someone else.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver's Corner, Brookdale Solutions

March 20, 2017

Caregiving Versus Care Partnering

When you’re taking care of a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, that role can (and must) be considered differently than other situations in order for it to be successful and healthy. This role has many names—caregiver, caretaker or care partner.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

March 16, 2017

Six Lessons I Learned at the Dementia Action Alliance Conference

I have just returned from the first Dementia Action Alliance Conference: Re-Imagine Life with Dementia in Atlanta and I feel strongly compelled to share my experience.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

February 21, 2017

Overcoming your Fear of Alzheimer's Disease

Anxiety around Alzheimer’s can be especially keen for those whose blood relatives have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and who have heard that this puts them at higher risk.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

January 26, 2017

Every Minute Counts and Every Person Counts

Maybe I've been watching too much news lately, but recently it seems that most discussions boil down to a far too simplistic view of any given issue. And so it was with the PBS documentary which aired last night: Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver's Corner, Brookdale Solutions

December 19, 2016

Caregiving Around the Holidays

Since my beloved mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012, my family holiday celebrations are different than before—and that's OK.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

November 15, 2016

A Dementia-Friendly America

Increasingly we are hearing the term “dementia-friendly community.” What does that mean?

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions, Brookdale Vision and Growth

November 14, 2016

Brookdale's Dementia Care Program Philosophy

When considering a memory care community it’s important to look for programming that is deeply rooted in a person-centered approach, focuses on sustaining feelings of belonging and purpose, and seeks to preserve identity and a sense of self for those living with dementia.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Socialization & Relationships, Brookdale Solutions

November 07, 2016

Handling Family Disagreements About Dementia

We all know that no family is perfect and the emotions that arise when a loved one has dementia symptoms can stir up tensions that don’t normally appear. Here are some tips for having family conversations around dementia.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

October 31, 2016

Why Physicians and Families Don't Want to Talk About Dementia

Does talking about dementia make you uncomfortable? If so, you wouldn't be alone. Not only do many families avoid talking about this disease, to a large degree doctors do too.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

October 06, 2016

A Relationship That Weathered Lewy Body Dementia

One of the most compelling accounts of sustaining a relationship with a loved one with dementia has just come from Susan Schneider Williams, wife of the late comedian Robin Williams.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

September 12, 2016

Explaining Dementia to Children

When we talk about the way dementia affects the whole family, we usually are referring to a caregiver daughter or the spouse of someone who lives with dementia. But these aren’t the only family members affected; dementia can also have a big impact on kids.

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