Dementia can be a challenging condition to diagnose. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “approximately three-quarters of people with dementia have not received a diagnosis, and therefore do not have access to treatment, care and organized support…

Traveling can benefit individuals living with dementia or another type of memory impairment. While daily routines provide necessary structure, breaking away from the everyday norm once in a while offers mental and sensory stimulation as…

Picture this scenario: You go to your parent’s house for your weekly dinner. Everything seems normal until Mom asks how work is going at a company you haven’t worked at in five years. Thinking nothing…

You have a lot of options when it comes to finding memory care and support for someone you love. With all of these options, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. The key is to…

Whether we realize it or not, we all crave natural light. Each morning we push our curtains to the edges of our windows, letting as much of the sunlight in as possible. We get excited…

Since the discovery of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have been searching for a cure. While we have learned ways to help lower a person’s risk or manage symptoms, we have not been successful in stopping a…

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are often used interchangeably; however, these two terms refer to different conditions. Think of them as a square and a rectangle. A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not…