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7 Tips to Avoid Power Struggles with People Living with Dementia
When you find yourself caring for a loved-one living with dementia, the best strategies for positive interactions may not come easily. But you can learn! Here are some easy tips to make your visits or caregiving smoother. Prove to them that they are right. All the time. This is hard, especially when your loved one…
Read MoreWhat’s the Connection Between ACR Homes and Arthur’s Senior Care?
So you’re interested in joining our top-notch team at Arthur’s Senior Care. While you were going through the application process, you may have come across references to ACR Homes. What is this ACR Homes, you ask, and how does it fit in with Arthur’s? The shortest answer is Arthur’s is a sister company to ACR…
Read MoreDo Chickens Make Good Visitors at a Senior Care Facility?
At Arthur’s our animal visitors always bring a little light and levity into the room. The research shows exactly what we witness all the time: The presence of a dog, cat or any animal can transform an agitated and irritated Alzheimer’s patient into a state of contented calm. But not all animal visitors are furry…
Read MoreCaregiver Tips: Stay Aware of Burnout and Don’t Let It Get You
As important as it is to provide attentive, compassionate care to loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s, it’s equally important for the caretaker to focus on their own health and well-being. Burnout is a very common outcome in a caretaking situation. But what is it? Burnout is when your ongoing responsibility or situation becomes a…
Read MoreIn Dementia Patients, Music Never Loses Its Power to Evoke
When visiting a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s, music is an old friend that’s well worth taking along. Why is that? As you may know, dementia and Alzheimer’s causes damage to several regions of the brain that are important to functioning in daily life. The result is damage to memory, language and problem solving.…
Read MoreSuccessful Communication When Your Loved One Has Dementia
When someone you love has dementia, you’ll notice that things are changing quickly. When they make mistakes and fumble with the little things, our instinct is to correct and remind. That’s to be expected. After all, you’re hoping that a little push and a dose of reality would be enough to lead them back to…
Read MoreIntern spotlight: Kelsey Porter
For her internship project, Kelsey Porter thought she had created a valuable resource, a best-practices guide for staff. But when she realized it was not accessible enough for her co-workers to make the best use of, she knew she had to rethink how it reached her intended audience. Attended: Macalaster Major: Biology with Public Health concentration Career…
Read MoreHow to Cope with Losing Your Loved One to Dementia
Grief is a universal emotion experienced throughout one’s lifespan. And while it brings about complicated and difficult feelings in any situation, dealing with dementia adds another layer of complexity. Your loved one may still be alive, but you are already feeling the weight and pain of the impending loss as well as the loss of…
Read MoreTips for Traveling with a Loved One with Dementia
Are you planning a trip with someone who has dementia? If their medical provider has cleared them for travel, and the pros outweigh the cons, don’t leave home without a game plan. Traveling from home can be daunting or even scary. Scary for you, because their safety is in your hands. And scary for someone…
Read MorePreventing Falls in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients: It’s a Team Effort
As we age, especially after we reach the age of 65, our risk of falling increases. When a person also has dementia or Alzheimer’s, the stakes are even higher. People with memory issues are three times more likely to experience a hip fracture after a fall. Not only that, but following a hip fracture, the…
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