Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Blog
Insight's blog provides helpful caregiver tips and resources for those interested in learning more about dementia and memory impairment. Browse all of our articles below, or view articles by category of interest!
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Holidays shouldn’t stop just because of a dementia diagnosis! If you’re visiting a close friend or family member with memory loss, the holidays can be poignant, awkward, funny, and everything else. Here are a couple of ideas to help ensure they are also a positive and joy-filled experience!
We have put together some gift ideas for someone who has dementia, including options for those at the beginning to the end stages of the journey. Great gifts can provide the individual to have more autonomy and independence, or just simple joys and ways to relax. We hope these will be helpful!
For a person with dementia, open ended questions can feel overwhelming. Offering choices can help guide conversations, and lead to further discussion and reminiscing. Try "would you rather..." to get your next conversation started! Read on to learn more and download printable conversation starters.
Holidays shouldn’t stop just because of a dementia diagnosis! We have put together some tips and ideas to help everyone have a positive and joy-filled experience.
Keeping a journal is a simple yet effective tool that can greatly improve the caregiving experience for those managing the care of someone with dementia. You’ll help not just your loved one, but yourself as well. Here are some things to consider!
Visiting a family member in a Memory Care community can inspire a wide range of emotions. Bringing thoughtful items with you can make your visit more meaningful — and even potentially spark memories. Whether it’s a favorite game, cherished photo or stimulating scent, being prepared with these and other personal touches from home can make a big difference during your visit.
Insight Memory Care Center’s Excellence in Memory Care Award recognizes programs and services that are models of excellence and are positively impacting memory care in our community. Congratulations to our 2024 winner, See Me at the Smithsonian!
As we age, staying active becomes increasingly important for maintaining health and well-being. We have compiled some tips, resources, and opportunities to help you and your loved one prioritize staying active - and reducing stress, in ways you enjoy!
Have you heard of Aging Life Care Managers? We are often called the “best-kept secret” in aging care, but that is changing for the better. More people are learning how Aging Life Care Managers can help older adults - particularly those with cognitive impairment.
You’ve completed the intake assessment, squared away the physical paperwork, and signed all of the enrollment forms. Your loved one’s first day at the day center is on the calendar! But now you're wondering: What will the day look like? How will my loved one do? It’s why we do what we do – to bring quality of life and moments of joy to our participants each day. The participant’s first day is where all these opportunities begin!
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