Our first community food drive hosted by The Day Place just wrapped up! We’ve been amazed by the generosity of others who have donated enough food for us to make 25 boxes. These boxes will be given to the Gardendale Senior Center, which will deliver them to homebound residents already receiving Meals on Wheels. This …
Holy smokes! It’s been a year since I signed the lease, started creating The Day Place, and opened our doors in August 2022! I often get asked what made me decide to open an adult daycare. After a year now, I’ve decided my answer should be, “Apparently ignorance?!?” It’s really hard to start a business. …
Is it ok to lie? Is it ok to lie to your spouse or parent? Most of the time we would automatically respond that it’s not ok to lie, especially to a spouse or parent. But what if they recall information incorrectly? And when you try to correct them, they become defensive and agitated. Or …
What to do when your Loved One’s dementia begins disrupting daily routines and activities? As a Caregiver, you may still need to work. Or you’re finding it difficult to complete household tasks and errands because your Loved One is beginning to wander, or the opposite, they want to be by your side at all times. …
The world around us is ever-changing, so we find ourselves adapting to these changes, big and small. While we may be resistant to change, most of us have basic problem-solving skills to confidently maneuver through new territory. However, with dementia, the disease is slowly decreasing the individual’s ability to function as they once could. As …
According to the Alzheimer’s Association (Alz.org), one of the early warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s is “Withdrawal from work or social activities.” “A person living with Alzheimer’s disease may experience changes in the ability to hold or follow a conversation. As a result, he or she may withdraw from hobbies, social activities, or other …
Physical movement and exercise are beneficial for everyone, and it’s no different for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As the disease progresses, individuals living with dementia are losing cognitive skills which affect how they talk…and walk. Vision can also become impaired as part of the disease. Spatial awareness is compromised and they …
Managing dementia has many aspects to it. There’s managing cognitive changes, as well as physical, while also navigating changes socially. As changes start happening, you’ll need to start making plans. Here are 3 things to immediately consider when dementia impacts your loved one: 1) One of the first plans to consider is establishing a Power …
A person with a form of dementia asks, “How did I get here?” An explanation is given. Less than 2 minutes later, “Do you know how I got here?” An explanation is given again. And there’s a good chance that question is asked again in just a few moments if the person isn’t distracted or …
Managing grief seems to be a part of managing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. We most often think about grief when we lose someone who has passed away. Part of what makes dementia so difficult is that it feels like you’re losing your loved ones while they are still with you. Dementia creates changes …
Sleep disturbances. Individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias often experience a disruption in their sleep patterns. Although the exact cause is unknown, Alzheimer’s Association states these changes are the result of the disease’s impact on the brain. Their internal clock gets out of rhythm. The individual may become more “active” in the late afternoon and …