How To Plan a Dementia-Friendly Holiday
With some careful, determined planning, and a few modifications, in most cases, holiday gatherings can be manageable and even memorable for caregivers and patients alike.
With some careful, determined planning, and a few modifications, in most cases, holiday gatherings can be manageable and even memorable for caregivers and patients alike.
If your loved one resides in a memory care community in Allentown and the Lehigh Valley, holidays are the perfect opportunity to bring in rich colors and natural texture. Displaying poinsettias is a top seasonal favorite in floral decor.
Spending holidays with loved ones with dementia will not be “like it used to be,” but it doesn’t have to be stressful. Remember, it’s not about the time but about the time together!
In the early stages of dementia, some people are able to keep driving. But as skills get worse, at some point, it will no longer be safe to be behind the wheel. It’s important to start thinking about when a person should give up driving.
While arts and crafts may seem like simplistic busy work, there are at least six benefits of involving dementia patients in arts and crafts activities.
Sugar has a bad reputation for contributing to almost every health concern, from tooth decay and diabetes to obesity and hyperactivity. Researchers discovered a link to an increasingly common condition: dementia.