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Caregiver Support: How to Cover the Costs of Dementia Care
If you are facing the decision of placing your loved one in a care facility, but wondering how to cover the costs, you’re not in it alone. There are many resources that may be available to help cover the costs of your loved one’s care.
Service and Therapy Dogs: How Furry Friends Can Help Those Living with Dementia
At The Cottages, we welcome a variety of therapies and activities to help our residents live a full and comfortable life. At our Chandler Creek and Clear Lake locations, therapy dogs are regularly welcomed into our facilities.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day: 6 Tips to Protect Your Loved One from a Fall
Sept. 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Keep your loved ones safe with these tips from the National Council on Aging.
Understanding Behaviors of Dementia: Anger and Aggression
Behavioral changes are common as dementia progresses, and these changes can be stressful or even frustrating for loved ones. As your loved one’s dementia progresses, it’s important that you anticipate these behavioral changes so you can deal with them more effectively.
Gene Wilder: Saying Goodbye to a Legend
Sunday the world lost the comedic genius of Gene Wilder. I remember as a child loving his kooky character in the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (sorry Johnny Depp, you’re just creepy) and the hysterical Young Frankenstein.
What I didn’t know was that Gene Wilder had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago.
