Memory Care

  • AlmaVia of San Francisco Memory Care Director Receives Excellence in Service Award

    Congratulations to Memory Care Director Josie Davis, who was named Outstanding Department Director by the California Assisted Living Association (CALA). The Northern California Excellence in Service Award honors exceptional department directors who have “demonstrated through words and deeds outstanding leadership, as well as a team approach and a strong commitment to the residents and community.”……

  • Dementia-Specific Advance Directives and Health Care Decisions Day

    If you’ve provided care for a loved one living with dementia, you know how important it is to tackle the discussion of how medical decisions will be made as cognitive abilities decline – but it can be a challenging conversation. When individuals become unable to make their own decisions, who should take on that role……

  • Dementia caregiver class focuses on safety, care planning, financial, legal matters

    The California Central Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a free “Care Planning, Financial and Legal Matters, Safety Issues and Driving” workshop on April 17 at AlmaVia of Camarillo. The workshop is part of the association’s Confident Caregiver Series for family caregivers of people living with dementia. Attendees will hear from those directly affected……

  • Brain Awareness Week, March 12-18

    You think with your brain, but do you think about your brain? If not, consider spending some time learning about the many critical jobs your brain performs for you — and actions you can take to keep it healthy. March 12 through 18 is Brain Awareness Week, sponsored by The Dana Foundation to increase awareness……

  • Dementia and Sleep Disorders

    Individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia sometimes have trouble sleeping, or they sleep on irregular schedules. The reasons for such sleep disturbances are unclear, but medical experts say there are strategies that can help. March 11 kicks off the annual Sleep Awareness Week — sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation — to educate……

  • Caregiving for Those In Cognitive Decline

    Serving as a care partner for a loved one with cognitive decline can present special challenges. Behaviors such as aggression and paranoia — along with trouble communicating — can make everyday care tasks more difficult. Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, brain injuries and other disorders that affect memory and reason may exhibit a range of emotions……

  • The Importance of Skilled Human Touch in Dementia Care

    Human touch plays a role in promoting overall well-being for seniors with dementia. Research says that even five minutes of hand massage can reduce anxiety. Skilled human touch, often in the form of massage, combines medical technology with personal interaction so important for improving outcomes among people with dementia. Continue Reading The Importance of Skilled…

  • ‘Movie Moments at The Vogue’ Recap

    More than 200 movie buffs and 20 volunteers enjoyed classic film clips and shared personal stories at the latest “Movie Moments at The Vogue.” The interactive event — presented at the Historic Vogue Theatre in San Francisco — provided a creative outlet for people with memory loss and their care partners. Watching and discussing the……

  • Navigating the Holidays with a Senior Loved One

    For many families, the holidays present a rare opportunity to spend time together and catch up on each other’s lives. If you serve as a care partner for a senior loved one, you may find the holidays also pose some challenges in the form of difficult conversations and volatile emotions. Care partners who do not……

  • Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy

    Reminiscence therapy is a treatment that uses all the senses to help individuals with dementia remember events, people and places from their past lives. Continue Reading Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy

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