Looking for senior care can be a daunting task. There are so many types of care available that it’s sometimes difficult to know which one is right for your loved one, but it helps to keep in mind that each type of senior care is designed to meet specific needs. The first step to filtering out all the noise and making the right choice is to determine what your loved one’s needs are.
Hallucinations, delusions and paranoia are all symptoms that individuals with dementia commonly experience. It can be distressing to witness these types of behaviors in a loved one, but you can help by understanding each of these symptoms, the differences between them and how to manage them.
Nearly half of individuals diagnosed with dementia experience anxiety, but you can help your loved one to manage anxiety by understanding its causes and having strategies in place. This may also help to prevent the worsening of cognitive function that can be caused by anxiety. Helping your loved one manage their dementia-related anxiety starts with understanding the signs and symptoms.
Dementia can cause several types of cognitive problems, but memory loss is the most common. If your parent’s been diagnosed with dementia, they may remember a lot of things in the early stages, but will forget things about themself and others as the disease progresses – including the fact that they have dementia.
Round Rock, Texas is a mid-sized city in Central Texas, located about 19 miles from Austin. Its smaller size and distance from the bigger city of Austin make it a less congested, less expensive and more home-like place to live than the capital city. It’s close enough to Austin that you can head there to do things, but you might not feel the need. There are tons of things going on in Round Rock every week, as well as some popular annual events.
With Texas summers getting hotter every year, it’s more important than ever to know how to protect your loved ones from extreme heat. This is especially true for the older adults in your life, who are often more susceptible to its effects.
Featured Sundara team member Camellia Martinez uses her musical talent to connect with residents. We got some video of team member Camellia Martinez...
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone the legal power to act on someone else’s behalf. The person who’s been granted the authority is called the agent. The person who signs a POA, making someone else their agent, is called the principal. A POA can only be authorized by someone who’s found to be mentally competent, which is why it’s so important for individuals diagnosed with dementia to create a POA before the condition progresses.