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What to Do After Receiving a Diagnosis of Dementia

Frisco, TX, Feb. 13, 2017 – When concerns about forgetfulness or personality changes prompt people to seek medical advice, the hope is to learn the root cause is a reaction to medications that need to be changed, a fleeting condition or just a series of unfortunate...

Dementia Care: Tips for Communicating with Your Loved One

If you take care of someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, as the conditions worsens, you will most likely begin to notice that your loved one’s ability to participate in conversations, understand what is being said to them and communicate begins to deteriorate....

Tips for Administering Medications to Your Loved One with Dementia

If you are providing care for a loved one with dementia, you are no doubt dealing with their medications as well. While this is a major topic to discuss, we will briefly touch on some of the important things to remember when administering medications to your loved one...

Consistency Matters in Dementia Care

Whether a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease is cared for at home or in a skilled residential facility, there are certain hallmarks that signify good care. Consistency happens to be one of the most important. Consistency involves a number of different factors...

The Cottages Senior Living with Mandy Quinn

Featured in New LifeStyles Mandy Quinn is the Executive Vice President for The Cottages Senior Living, which are licensed and certified assisted living communities for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. The Cottages are a family owned...