Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia

We’ve all had those moments where we forget something that we know we know. We forget to lock the house, shut the garage door, turn off the coffee pot – we lead busy lives that can lead us to rush and forget to do the things we know we should do. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia...

Communication is crucial to building and maintaining relationships because it is how we express needs, concerns, and relate to each other. Communication is more than words – it is a combination of attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. Ultimately, a person with Alzheimer’s will have trouble communicating in nearly every aspect. For...

Alzheimer’s and dementia are two terms often used interchangeably to describe a condition with symptoms that include memory loss and cognitive impairment. While the two conditions are connected, the two terms are actually quite different and understanding the differences between the two is important for people living with the disease, family members, caregivers, and medical...

At Leisure Care, we believe that all people, regardless of age and ability are important and meant to be valued. Each person has a purpose and a life to be honored and cared for – and cared for well. We also know that Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia are stressful, causing emotional, physical,...