Choosing memory care can sometimes feel like a failure, as if families should be providing 24/7 care for the duration of their loved one’s life. Yet such feelings are primarily the result of caregiver guilt and unreasonable expectations. In practice, memory care offers benefits and can be a lifesaver for people with dementia and their […]

As older adults plan for retirement, they might not have necessarily thought about where they would live. While many choose to remain living at home, independent living is another option that has many advantages. Adults choose to move to independent living for a variety of reasons, including the option to experience a maintenance-free lifestyle that […]

Dementia is a chronic condition that progressively decreases cognition, leading to substantial declines in a person’s mental functioning and ability to care for themselves. As a result, people with dementia need increasing amounts of support as the condition progresses and can lose the ability to engage in many of their previous hobbies and passions. However, […]