A soothing, calming atmosphere is helpful for everybody. For a person with dementia, it can help minimize their confusion and help them to concentrate and rest. There are a number of factors you should consider when creating the perfect environment for a person living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Noise or Silence – Sound, including background Read More
Month: October 2019
The Impact of Low Vision and Its Effect on Seniors
The Impact of Low Vision and Its Effect on Seniors Low vision in the elderly is a common problem, as our eyes undergo different changes over time. While most of us will not suffer from complete blindness, millions currently suffer from some form of visual impairment, with numbers growing rapidly as we age. Low vision Read More
What to do when you don’t know what to do.
Families reach out to their local Granny NANNIES offices all the time with, “We just don’t know what to do, or where to start. Can you help us?” Sound familiar? Here is the advice I give them – start with an in-home consultation. The initial complimentary consultation is all about you getting to know about Read More
Visual Stimulation and Reminisce Therapy For Alzheimer’s Should Be A Part Of Care Plan
Communication with a person with Alzheimer’s requires patience, understanding, and good listening skills. Typically with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, people lose short term memory first but are still able to recall older memories. It is best to also incorporate visual cues. A colorful stimulation can have the added benefit of stimulating a memory. For example a Read More
ALS …what you need to know about the disease and how you can help
How to Support the ALS Community Boomers are called the Greatest Generation, and in our opinion, one of the best defining features of this bunch is that they care about issues, want to learn about them and help when possible. So, we are going to do a quick educational bit about ALS and why it’s Read More