Family Matters Blog & Press
Winter Woes: Alzheimer’s and ‘Sundowners Syndrome’
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's, you'll have noticed that their symptoms can vary from day to day, and even hour to hour. They may be coherent and relatively capable one day, then confused and moody the next.…
Isabel – Our “So Sweet” Caregiver of the Month
Caring for our clients takes more than just good training and practical skills. What’s almost more important is personality – how they make your loved one feel. Isabel does that and more. She spreads sweetness and sunshine everywhere she goes,…
Fun Brain Training Games for Early Stages of Dementia
While brain training games won’t improve your IQ, there’s plenty of evidence to show that they can help patients in the early stages of dementia stay sharper for longer. They work by strengthening the brain’s neural connections, working memory and…
Making Sure Hired Caregivers Treat Your Senior Well: 3 Advanced Tips from DailyCaring.com
Article courtesy of DailyCaring.com Make sure hired caregivers treat your senior well It can be hard to trust a new caregiver that you’ve hired to help take care of your older adult. You might be concerned because you don’t know…
Keep Your Cool With Four-Legged Friends
If you feel like there is nothing that compares to the feeling you get when your four-legged friend gives you a big hug and kiss, you are not alone. Research shows that spending time with animals can not only make us…
Beat The Heat This Summer: Safety for Seniors
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), extreme heat cased 7,415 deaths in the United States between 1999 and 2010? Now is the time to ensure you and your family are prepared for when the…
