Posts Tagged ‘memory care’
Choosing A Senior Living Facility
The Senior Community Dilemma One of the tougher dilemmas caregivers face is deciding whether to admit their loved ones into an assisted living facility. You may be grappling with finding the right one. Or you may be considering continuing to providing care at home. Either way, there’s likely much confusion and difficulty with making the…
Read More11 Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Seniors with dementia tend to withdraw from their loved ones and the things they used to love. But studies show staying engaged in life can help reduce the effects of dementia and improve quality of life. Here at Bridgeway’s outstanding memory care unit, we know how important it is to keep seniors with dementia active.…
Read MoreMusic and Medicine
As a baby, you fell asleep to soft lullabies; as a child you sang silly songs that helped you learn new things; and in your teens, the music you listened to defined your tastes, friendships, and preferences. Now as a senior, music can help you heal. Yes, the magic of music isn’t just for kids.…
Read MoreElderly Hearing Loss: A Silent Epidemic Leads To Social Isolation
Elderly hearing loss is a silent epidemic that also leads to social isolation. Seniors avoid activities, drop out of life-long interests, and isolate away from friends. All because they simply can’t hear well enough in group situations. Elderly: Can The Deaf Hear You? One method to keep hard of hearing seniors engaged is a…
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