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With such a special, yet difficult time ahead, many older adults and their families turn to companion services to lighten the load. Compassionate caregivers are available to assist with shopping, organizing, or transportation. It can be a tremendous relief to have a helping hand with these chores, but more importantly, it helps to have the comforting care of a companion.
Life Enrichment Director, Lisa Westerman, shares her story of discovering purpose in the midst of great loss.
There is a paradigm-shifting in the way experts are viewing dementia. For years dementia has been perceived as an inevitable part of the aging process, especially if genetics are not in your favor. However, a new study by the Lancet Commission on Dementia reports dementia could be prevented, with an estimated 50% of cases worldwide that could be either fully prevented or delayed.
When someone you love is struggling, the only thing you want to do is help. However, when it comes to those living with memory loss, it can be difficult to know what to do. Between new and changing communication barriers, or misunderstandings on what to expect, caregivers are often left wide open to missing important cues or mishandling sensitive situations.
Summertime means fun in the sun, however, heat exhaustion or even heat stroke should cause concern for anyone planning to spend a great deal of time outdoors, especially those sixty-five or older. While anyone can get overheated with too much exposure to heat or humidity, the elderly are far more susceptible to complications.
