Communicating with someone who experiences short-term memory loss and needs memory care is crucial for maintaining strong relationships and providing adequate care. Whether you’re a caregiver providing general care or a family member, understanding the best ways to engage in meaningful conversations can make a significant difference in the quality of life for everyone involved. …
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Living with arthritis can make daily activities like housekeeping and maintenance for older adults challenging. However, exercises such as range-of-motion, strengthening, and aerobic exercises can significantly ease arthritis pain, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for older adults. Assisted living in senior communities helps take care of everyday tasks with the added benefit…
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Balance is a crucial part of everyday life—especially for older adults. But age often causes challenging changes that can directly impact a person’s balance. Understanding what factors could be affecting your loved one’s balance can help you to take effective steps toward finding a solution. There are 4 main factors that can affect a senior’s…
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Spencer Nolen is our Hospice Community Liaison from Suncrest Hospice and hosts the Sommerset Neighborhood Men’s Group once a month along with hosting games in Memory Care once a month. When the Sommerset Staff learned of the Yo-yo activity set for Memory Care on National Yo-yo Day, they also found out that Spencer had some…
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Planning for long-term care for a senior parent can be a complex and emotional process. Whether they are considering aging in place at home, moving to a senior apartment, or transitioning to nursing care or assisted living community, the parent or loved one will need some support or assistance in the process, should they be…
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Understanding when it’s time for our loved one to transition into memory care is crucial in providing them with the support and compassion they deserve during their golden years. But how do you know when it’s time? It may be time for memory care when the safety, health, and emotional well-being of your loved one…
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The role of a caregiver or family member evolves profoundly when a loved one transitions into an assisted living community. This change doesn’t diminish the necessity of connection—but it does transform it. We need to find new ways to support our loved ones who have started a new chapter of their life. One of the…
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Caring for a parent with dementia can be one of the most heart-wrenching, humbling, and educational experiences in life’s journey. Even with the support of a memory care community, communication can be challenging. Compassion, understanding, and patience are needed to cultivate effective communication. Knowing what to say and how to say it and recognizing when…
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Dementia is a term for several diseases that can affect the cognitive functions of loved ones. While dementia usually affects older adults 65 years and over, early-onset dementia can occur between the 30s to mid-60s. Dementia can reshape the responsibilities of caregivers as dementia progresses. Memory care in senior living communities can provide personalized support…
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The term “sandwich generation” describes the role of adults who provide care for both their aging parents and their own children simultaneously. This demographic is on the rise, reflecting longer life expectancy and the choice to start families later in life. For the sandwich generation, balancing the responsibilities of caring for both a parent…
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