by Sundara Senior Living | Dec 20, 2019 | Dementia
When a person with dementia hallucinates, they experience something very real to them that nobody else does, because they sense something that isn’t there. Real-life hallucination examples: Someone tore up the lawn. Look at what got dug up. The grass had been mown...
by Sundara Senior Living | Dec 2, 2019 | Dementia, Respite Care
Providing care to a family member or a friend with dementia is a mentally and physically challenging job. Everyone needs a break—it is normal. Seeking help through respite care does not mean you cannot handle your role as a caregiver, in fact, it reflects well on...
by Sundara Senior Living | Nov 22, 2019 | Dementia
It can be upsetting when someone with dementia suddenly lashes out at you. If you are on the receiving end of aggressive behavior, as stressful as it might be, remember that the behavior typically is not about you, and the person with dementia is not behaving as they...
by Sundara Senior Living | Nov 8, 2019 | Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Memory Care
As a caregiver, making a residence safe for a person with dementia is a process that involves seeing the home environment through the eyes of the one that you are caring for, as they no longer see the world as you do. Danger zones are areas of a home where specific...
by Sundara Senior Living | Oct 25, 2019 | Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Round Rock
Handling Sexually Inappropriate Behavior Inappropriate sexual behavior is disturbing, but it may feel like a much greater challenge when your loved one or the one you care for with dementia acts in ways that are new or different for them. Sexual Desire in People with...
by Sundara Senior Living | Oct 11, 2019 | Caregiver Tips, Dementia
Outside the Home Home safety outside of the main living area of the home for people with dementia is crucial and it takes on an entirely different aspect compared to home safety within the interior living area. Safety and Level of Independence The level of safety...
