Memory Care

• Why Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Alzheimer’s Are Successful

  

  The words “dementia” or “Alzheimer’s” can often elicit fear for us. We instantly think about what a loved one will lose if we hear that diagnosis. Dementia doesn’t have to mean you are losing out on your life. Cognitive skills may diminish, but every person can grow. That is the fundamental philosophy behind I’m Still……

  December 22, 2021
• How to Begin the Search for Senior Living

  Many older Americans start to consider a change in their community and care as they get older. Some are looking for help with everyday responsibilities. In contrast, others would like a community of people their age who are engaged in day trips, game nights, communal meals, and a healthy, active lifestyle. If you are considering……

  July 18, 2021
• Occupational Therapy Helps Those With Alzheimer’s

  

  Occupational therapy for Alzheimer’s disease improves quality of life through specific intervention strategies. Read on to learn more about the strategies. Elder Care Alliance employs an innovative and engagement-focused memory care program. Continue Reading Occupational Therapy Helps Those With Alzheimer’s

  June 20, 2021
• Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for the Aging

  For both older adults and their loved ones, the logistics often involved with getting older, like juggling medication schedules and installing safety equipment, can be a struggle. It’s easy to lose sight of the happy, independent person that someone once was when they were younger and more mobile in that struggle. If the older adult……

  April 1, 2021
• How Music Can Benefit Seniors

  

  Music is a powerful thing. Perhaps more than any other human activity, music has the ability to cross cultural boundaries and unify people with its power.  However, music is especially powerful when it comes to the mental and physical well being of seniors. There is even such a thing as music therapy. In this older……

  December 30, 2020
• Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls

  Guest Blog by Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director Sadie Harmon Recently, I was giving a talk about what I do at Elder Care Alliance, and I realized that I needed to start with the question: What is a dementia-inclusive community? The answer is simple: A dementia-inclusive society is one in which people living with dementia, care partners……

  February 20, 2020
• Making Music and Bringing Back Memories: Music Therapy at AlmaVia of San Francisco

  No matter what age we are, music is a tool that can transport us to a specific place in time. It evokes memories. Music therapy has become a vital part of the memory care programming at AlmaVia of San Francisco. The Alzheimer’s Association estimated that in 2019, 5.6 million people age 65 and older were……

  January 15, 2020
• Creativity on Display at AlmaVia of San Francisco Art Show and Auction

  Creativity and ability were highlighted at the Glorious Moments Art Show and Auction as those living with some form of dementia proudly displayed their artwork. Residents of AlmaVia of San Francisco’s (AVSF) Bridgehaven, Gardens, and Oasis memory care neighborhoods came together on November 16 to showcase their artwork and raise money. Twenty-two works of art……

  January 8, 2020
• How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

  

  The choice to place a loved one into assisted living or memory care comes with an array of questions: How does one pay for assisted living? Continue Reading How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

  December 16, 2019
• What’s the I’m Still Here® Approach for Seniors Living with Dementia?

  Meaningful engagement and a sense of purpose helps people living with dementia or memory-related disorders feel like they’re still connected and contributing to society. While cognitive skills may diminish, every person still has the ability to grow and learn. That’s the thinking behind “I’m Still Here,” a pioneering, engagement-focused approach to dementia treatment. And it’s……

  October 11, 2019