Therapeutic recreation strengthens interpersonal skills and relationships, improves physical strength, and promotes cognitive abilities. One of the highlights of our program is the use of arts-based and other creative approaches to dementia care.
Animals, whether personal pets or visiting therapy animals, bring comfort and companionship to patients suffering from injuries, illnesses, and diseases, including dementia, and even grief.
Nearly 70% of family caregivers, including those in the Lehigh Valley and Allentown, say coordinating care is stressful, and they struggle to find information to support their loved one’s needs. A new AI-powered app, Elevmi, offers immediate, personalized support to caregivers.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” In the inner world of the dementia sufferer who is losing control of his or her speech, music can indeed bond people of all types, if only for a moment.
Dementia can cause changes in thinking, behavior, and feelings, and even appetite, chewing, and swallowing. Here are some tips to help caregivers manage mealtimes.
The South Mountain Memory Care community is located in Emmaus, PA, which is nationally ranked as one of the nicest small towns in America.