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Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are often used interchangeably, but it’s essential to know the difference. Dementia is a general term for symptoms caused by physical disorders affecting the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of all diagnoses. Every case of Alzheimer’s disease is an…

THESE DAYS, THERE are more options for senior care than ever, from independent living to assisted living to home…

IT CAN BE difficult to know where to turn for help when an aging parent’s health begins to decline. Assisted living? Home care? Becoming

Assisted Living with Arthritis | Just Keep Moving The change of seasons can be challenging times for seniors with arthritis. Temperature fluctuations can exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Both involve inflammation in the joints, but RA causes much more inflammation. The last thing anyone wants to do when tired and in pain is…

Helping a Loved One | Memory Care in Sun City West When a loved one receives a dementia or Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, life shifts into a period of adjustment. It is crucial to know how to help them get their affairs in order, so you don’t feel lost or overwhelmed while making their next few…

Alzheimer’s or dementia residents in memory care often eat less than they used to. Sometimes they lose interest in their foods because of the loss of taste, inability to smell, or even thinking they have already eaten. Some say that medications can affect appetite, but others say it is due to medical problems with chewing,…