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Dementia Care vs Nursing Homes

Many people don’t know the difference between an assisted living dementia care community and a skilled nursing facility. They are different—and have different purposes—and that’s important to know when considering options for a loved one’s care.

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Allure Takes a Stand Against Ageism But We Still Have Far to Go

Allure magazine is taking a major stab at ageism in the beauty industry, but we still have a long way to go in terms of fighting stigma.

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Brookdale Resident Shares Insight Into Community Life

What is it like at a Brookdale community? Resident Bette Kennedy shares her insight into life at Brookdale Blankenbaker.

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Are These Common Supplements Safe?

Research on the benefits of most supplements show very mixed results, and only about 23 percent of folks who take supplements are doing so at the advice of their health care provider. Here are three of the most common supplements and what the research tells us.

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Dementia and Sleep: 8 Tips to Keep Nighttime from Becoming a Nightmare

Night can become an anxious time as dementia progresses. The disease may interfere with the sleep/wake cycle in the brain, leading to overnight restlessness and daytime drowsiness, which can make symptoms worse. However, there are a number of helpful steps care partners can take that don’t involve drugs.

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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.

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Bring Your Best Friend With You When You Move Into Senior Living

Check out why there's no reason you should leave your pet behind when you move into a senior living community.

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Are We Overprescribed? Four Questions to Ask Your Doctor

According to a 2014 Harvard University Center of Ethics blog, an estimated 128,000 people die each year from drugs prescribed to them, making medication-related death the fourth leading cause of death in America.

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Four Tips for Caregiving on Vacation

Summer is the time for vacations and fun in the sun, but caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be challenging, especially in fiercely hot weather.

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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.

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Think You Know Senior Living? Think Again

While making the choice to move into a senior living community can be one of the hardest decisions you or your family will make, it's often one of the best.

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What are Advance Care Directives? Planning for the Future

Check out these tips for setting up advance care directives.

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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.

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Why You Shouldn't Call Your Grandma Sweetie

Many seniors experience patronizing speech, or Elderspeak, every day. It may seem harmless, but elderspeak reinforces a negative stereotype of aging and can lead to poor health outcome

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5 Ways to Help Manage Diabetes in Seniors

It’s National American Diabetes Association Alert Day! This day is especially important for seniors since they are at risk of developing health related complications from Type 2 diabetes if not diagnosed and managed.

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