For someone with memory loss, when what they are doing is as basic as repeating a task, it is not meaningful engagement. Planning with the ability to look around us brings balance to our days and a ...

Memory care refers to programs and residential facilities that can assist loved ones living with dementia. If a loved one is experiencing memory issues and you’re concerned for their well-being, it ...

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arch decked out with streamers ...

Moving to assisted living can feel like a scary transition. But with the right activities director and assisted living activities, transitioning to senior living can ease boredom and isolation.

People with Alzheimer’s need more and more help with daily life as their disease advances. Nursing homes and memory care facilities are two residential options for caregivers who are managing serious ...

Dementia care activities are structured programs that support cognition, mood and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. In senior living communities, these activities can ...

As our loved ones get older, keeping their minds active and happy becomes a top priority, especially if they're dealing with memory issues. In this installment of Asked & Answered, the experts at ...

Making the decision to move a loved one to a memory care facility can represent a major lifestyle change. It’s not easy to think about a transition away from independent living. But dementia and ...

Frances Gatta is a freelance health writer with experience covering health care technology, general health, mental health, femtech and personalized nutrition for companies and publications like Oura, ...

As dementia-related diseases progress, they can change people's habits and behaviors. People with dementia and Alzheimer's might get lost, struggle to manage their medications or have trouble cooking ...

Bill and Susan Todino at their home in Malden last year. Bill was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease seven years ago. In the nearly 60 years that Susan Todino and her husband Bill have been married, ...