Alzheimer’s & Dementia Blog

With more people than ever choosing to age in place, medical alert devices and modifications to make seniors’ homes safer and more accessible don’t have to break the bank.

With the rising population of seniors in the Lehigh Valley, the use of pills, liquids, and other medications is on the rise. As new remedies are offered, there can be confusion when it comes to keeping up with medications and their requirements.

Many spouses and children caring for an aging senior in early stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia seek resources to help their loved one. A relatively new concept is a memory care community.

People in the Emmaus / Lehigh Valley area — vaccinated or not — are not immune to the various types of fraud, especially when it comes to emotion-laden health issues.

We’ve come a long way in treating conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s, and South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus, Lehigh Valley, PA, is at the leading edge.

Apathy is a loss of interest and emotions. It can be distressing for families, and is linked with more severe dementia and worse clinical symptoms. Faster decline and care problems can result.