Memory Care

  • Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for the Aging

    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……

  • How Music Can Benefit Seniors

    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……

  • Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls

    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……

  • Making Music and Bringing Back Memories: Music Therapy at AlmaVia of San Francisco

    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……

  • Creativity on Display at AlmaVia of San Francisco Art Show and Auction

    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……

  • How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

    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

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

    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……

  • Elder Care Alliance Wins National Award for Innovative ‘Erasing Boundaries’ Program

    San Francisco, CA – Not-for-profit public benefit corporation Elder Care Alliance has been selected by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging as a recipient of the Promising Practices Award. This award highlights organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing and implementing new and innovative approaches in aging well or long-term care and senior……

  • Seven signs your loved one may require the help of a memory care community

    Seven signs your loved one may require the help of a memory care community

    Feeling intimidated by the thought that your loved one might need memory care? You’re not alone. Here are some signs when you might want to pursue professional memory care: Cognitive issues. If you notice your loved one having trouble with tasks or activities that they used to be able to do easily, this could be a……

  • Housing options for older adults

    Housing options for older adults

    If you have an older relative you are caring for, or you’re considering senior housing for yourself, you’ve likely felt overwhelmed by all the choices out there. What are the different options and how do you know which is the right one? Here’s a quick overview of the four most common options for senior care.……

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