Dementia: Challenges with Chewing, Swallowing, and Self- Feeding
Dementia can cause changes in thinking, behavior, and feelings, and even appetite, chewing, and swallowing. Here are some tips to help caregivers manage mealtimes.
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Making Decisions for Someone at the End of Life
Seniors and family residents of Allentown and the Lehigh Valley area have many decisions to make as the population ages. End-of-life decisions are often made too late in life because we tend to put off difficult conversations.
Alzheimer’s Disease in People With Down Syndrome
Scientists are working hard to understand why some people with Down syndrome develop dementia while others do not. They want to know how Alzheimer’s disease begins and progresses so they can develop drugs or other treatments that can stop, delay, or even prevent the disease process.
Location Is Important in Choosing a Memory Care Community
The South Mountain Memory Care community is located in Emmaus, PA, which is nationally ranked as one of the nicest small towns in America.
Mental Status Testing—How It Works
When deciding if memory care is necessary at communities such as South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus, PA, mental status testing can be done to check a person’s thinking ability and to determine if any problems are getting better or worse.
Legal Planning for Dementia Caregivers
Putting legal matters in order in advance can prevent confusion and even conflict over caregiving responsibilities and inheritance matters.