Memory Care

  • Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Advance Directives Make Wishes Clear

    Elder Care Alliance is committed to supporting innovation and research that improve quality of life for older adults, especially those living with dementia. Continue Reading Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Advance Directives Make Wishes Clear

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

    AlmaVia of San Francisco Memory Care Director Josie Davis named Outstanding Department Director by the California Assisted Living Association. Continue Reading AlmaVia of San Francisco Memory Care Director Receives Excellence in Service Award

  • Dementia-Specific Advance Directives and Health Care Decisions Day

    Increasingly, people who know they may develop dementia are working with attorneys to create dementia-specific advance directives. These legal documents clearly explain the effects of dementia at each stage—mild, moderate and severe—and spell out the medical treatments desired as the condition progresses. Read more. Continue Reading Dementia-Specific Advance Directives and Health Care Decisions Day

  • 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 class will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, to register, call (800) 272-3900. Continue Reading Dementia caregiver class focuses on safety, care planning,…

  • Brain Awareness Week, March 12-18

    March 12 through 18 is Brain Awareness Week. The annual awareness campaign brings together partners around the world to celebrate the brain through exhibits, library displays, lectures and other events. The Dana Foundation provides grants that support research in clinical neuroscience and neuroimaging. Learn more. Continue Reading Brain Awareness Week, March 12-18

  • Dementia and Sleep Disorders

    How do sleep disorders affect people with dementia? Individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia sometimes have trouble sleeping. The reasons for such sleep disturbances are unclear, but medical experts say there are strategies that can help. Continue Reading Dementia and Sleep Disorders

  • Caregiving for Those In Cognitive Decline

    Those experiencing cognitive decline, with Alzheimer’s disease, brain injuries and other disorders that affect memory and reason may exhibit a range of emotions and behaviors at different times. If you are serving as a care partner for someone in cognitive decline, help them live each day to the fullest. Read More. Continue Reading Caregiving for…

  • 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. Read more. Continue Reading…

  • Navigating the Holidays with a Senior Loved One

    If you serve as a care partner for a senior loved one, you may find the holidays have challenges in the form of difficult conversations and volatile emotions. Continue Reading Navigating the Holidays with a Senior Loved One

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