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How to Lessen Stress
How to Lessen Stress Did you know that dementia residents read emotions of those around them? They take verbal and non-verbal clues from their caregivers. So, if you are stressed, chances are you can increase your loved ... read more
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Tips for Reducing Sundowning
Sundowning Tips for Caregivers
As a caregiver, have you noticed that your loved one experiences confusion or agitation in the late afternoon? Called Sundowning, this change in behavior can be a symptom of Alzheimer's and dementia. Irrational worry or ... read more
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8 Steps to Taking Care of the Caregiver
Self-Care for Family Caregivers
To care for someone else, you have to be at your best. We have uncovered 8 helpful steps to ensure that, as a caregiver, you are at your peak. We found this helpful article from the Family Caregivers Alliance which ident... read more
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Avoid Multi-Step Tasks
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Tips
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or related dementia? Here’s a memory care tip from ActivCare Living: Avoid multi-step tasks. Requesting tasks with many steps will sometimes overwhelm someone with Alz... read more
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Leading by Touch
Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Tips
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or related dementia? Here’s a memory care tip from ActivCare Living: Lead by touch. A gentle hand over hand and palm in the middle of the back provide both security a... read more
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Compliments and Caregiving Tips
Build Trust and Rapport with Those with Alzheimer's
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or related dementia? Here’s a memory care tip from ActivCare Living: Compliments go a long way in building trust and rapport with those with Alzheimer’s. With a ... read more
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The Impact of Alzheimer's on Caregivers (infographic)
Learn about Alzheimer's Caregiving
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ActivCare Living Activity Tips: Music Can Calm a Restless Soul
Music that was popular in an Alzheimer's residents young adult life may bring good feelings, fond memories and joy. An IPod, headphones and a playlist of Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Elvis Pres... read more
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Baby Boomer Caregivers and Social Media Use
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Hiring for Heart
By Todd A. Shetter, COO of ActivCare Living, Inc. Regardless if you are hiring a private duty caregiver to assist the family with a loved one at home 20 hours a week or hiring a full staff of caregivers and nurses for a ... read more