Caring for a loved one living with memory loss can be physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging. It’s not uncommon for family caregivers to become so dedicated to their senior loved one’s care that they start to neglect their own needs. As a result, both burnout and compassion fatigue are incredibly common amongst family caregivers.  …

5 Ways to Help Your Loved One Adjust to Memory Care Moving to a senior care facility in San Antonio can be difficult for any aging senior, but for those living with a neurocognitive condition like dementia, the change may be even more fraught with emotion. For seniors with dementia, feelings of confusion and disorientation…

5 Tips to Improve Nutrition for Seniors with Dementia Getting adequate nutrition is instrumental in maintaining quality of life as an older adult. Poor nutrition for seniors can impact every facet of mental and physical health, leading to issues ranging from lethargy, falls and a weakened immune system to anxiety, depression or even heart failure.…

What are Activities of Daily Living? The phrase ‘activities of daily living’ (sometimes abbreviated to ADLs) encompasses all the vital tasks a person must carry out each day to maintain their health and wellbeing. This includes things like cooking, eating, bathing, transferring in and out of bed and getting dressed. Though activities of daily living…

Caring for a senior relative is often a demanding role, and being responsible for a loved one with memory care needs can be even more tough. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affects each person differently, and you will find your relative’s needs are constantly evolving. With COVID-19 presenting newfound uncertainties in the past…

Coping with the physical, social and financial hurdles of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can be overwhelming. Oftentimes, being a family caregiver becomes an all-consuming and highly demanding role, not to mention an emotionally challenging one. Seniors with dementia tend to require a higher level of care…

For seniors with memory care needs, it’s not uncommon for the holiday season to feel a little overwhelming. Things like changes in usual routine and environment, loud social events and an increased focus on food and drink can be especially difficult to navigate. Family is truly at the heart of the holidays, and if a…

Caring for an aging loved one can be overwhelming, particularly as the level of support they need increases over time. When a senior also has a condition like Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, meeting their complex needs as a family caregiver may be even more challenging. As the disease progresses, seniors living with dementia often struggle…

Being solely responsible for looking after a family member with dynamic and ever-changing memory care needs can be challenging. During the course of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, it’s not uncommon for family caregivers to worry they can no longer provide the special care their loved one needs. Though this can be difficult to accept, you’re…

When searching for the best memory care facility in San Antonio for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, families have a lot to think about. And in the wake of the pandemic, there’s even more to consider. The transition to assisted living is often difficult for seniors, and for those…