How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: Calm, Positive Body Language
Use calm, positive body language to talk to someone with dementia Communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be...
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Ormond Manor
Sep 10, 20233 min read
How to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s: Short, Direct Sentences
Communication changes when someone has Alzheimer’s When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, changes in their brain cause a decline in...
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Ormond Manor
Sep 3, 20233 min read
What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t the same thing Many people use the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably, but it’s important to...
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Ormond Manor
Aug 27, 20232 min read
4 Busy Bag Activity Kits for Seniors with Dementia
Busy bag activity kits keep seniors with dementia engaged When seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can no longer participate in...
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Ormond Manor
Aug 20, 20235 min read
6 Signs of Elder Abuse in Seniors with Dementia
Seniors with dementia are more vulnerable to abuse Seniors with dementia sometimes make false accusations and claim that family or...
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Ormond Manor
Aug 13, 20236 min read
Problems in Assisted Living: Should You Move Someone with Alzheimer’s?
What to do when there are problems in assisted living When an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets settled into an...
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Ormond Manor
Aug 6, 20234 min read
4 Ways Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Brings Joy to Seniors
Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia Reminiscing, or sharing memories from the past, is an enjoyable way to connect with...
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Ormond Manor
Jul 31, 20232 min read
5 Benefits of an Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Dementia
What to do if you suspect Alzheimer’s or dementia If your older adult is behaving oddly or showing signs of cognitive impairment, like...
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Ormond Manor
Jul 23, 20235 min read
7 More Ways to Manage Dementia Sundowning
Sundowning symptoms affect quality of life Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become more agitated or anxious starting in...
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Ormond Manor
Jul 13, 20234 min read
5 Tips to Improve Sleep in Dementia
Dementia causes changes in the brain that can worsen sleep. Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can experience frequent waking, troubled...
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Ormond Manor
Jul 9, 20232 min read
Testing for Dementia: The Mini Mental Status Exam Can’t Diagnose
The Mini Mental Status Exam is only a first step If you’re worried that your older adult could be showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease or...
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Ormond Manor
Jun 25, 20234 min read
How Is Dementia Diagnosed? A Geriatric Doctor Explains
What it takes to get a dementia diagnosis So many families ask “how is dementia diagnosed?” If you’re concerned that your older adult...
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Ormond Manor
Jun 19, 20233 min read
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Get the essential facts about Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common...
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Ormond Manor
Jun 18, 20235 min read
8 Tips to Get Someone with Dementia to Shower
By Connie Chow, Founder at DailyCaring Avoid battles over bathtime Bathing is a constant struggle for many caregivers of seniors with...
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Ormond Manor
Jun 11, 20234 min read
5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks
Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become extremely...
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Ormond Manor
Jun 4, 20234 min read
11 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Take Medication
Why would someone with Alzheimer’s refuse medication? Getting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to take their medicine can be...
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Ormond Manor
May 31, 20233 min read
Solve Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors with Expert Communication Tips
Communication tips reduce difficult Alzheimer’s behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets angry or agitated or...
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Ormond Manor
May 20, 20236 min read
Untreated Pain in Dementia: Signs, Causes, and Treatments
Pain in dementia isn’t always obvious or easy to diagnose Seniors with dementia often experience pain or serious discomfort on a regular...
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Ormond Manor
May 14, 20234 min read
3 Ways Technology Helps Seniors with Dementia
Living with dementia and caring for someone with dementia are both challenging situations. Vineyard Bluffton shares three ways to use...
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Ormond Manor
May 7, 20233 min read
Signs of Alzheimer’s or Normal Forgetfulness?
Worried about someone’s memory or cognitive function? Do you wonder if your parent or spouse’s increased forgetfulness or strange...
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