Why a Good Memory Care Program Can Be the Perfect Solution
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Staff Are Specially Trained In a memory care residence, the staff-to-resident ratio is typically higher than in other types of senior living. On top of this, staff are specifically trained to understand the disease process and to meet the special needs of people with dementia. For […]
Making The Right Choice: Stand-Alone Or Embedded Memory Care?
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center There are few words in our language that strike such a visceral reaction as “dementia.” Even when couched into less intimidating terms such as “cognitive decline,” or “impaired memory” the message is the same: life as we know it is changed on a dime. Whether the diagnosis […]
Communicating With Individuals With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village Having healthy, clear communication is a vital building block in any relationship, whether that be in a business setting or in our personal lives. Good communication does not always come easily and often requires focused effort. And if you are trying to communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or […]
Apostolic Christian Skylines Salem Memory Care—Peace of Mind
By Alexander Germanis Thousands of years ago in the Middle East a king known as Melchizedek ruled over a land called Salem. Derived from the Hebrew word for peace, Salem’s full name was Uru-Salem, from which we now get the name Jerusalem, or City of Peace. Perhaps since those Old Testament days has the name […]
Trying to Convince Your Parent With Dementia to Move to Memory Care
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center You’re concerned about how your mom or dad will adjust to life in a retirement home memory care unit. In fact, you’re having second thoughts about whether they should move there at all. It’s been a struggle trying to convince them why the move is necessary. They’ve […]
Making the Right Choice: Stand-Alone Or Embedded Memory Care?
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center There are few words in our language that strike such a visceral reaction as ‘dementia.’ Even when couched into less intimidating terms such as ‘cognitive decline,’ or ‘impaired memory’ the message is the same: life as we know it is changed on a dime. Whether the diagnosis […]
Holding On to Who You Are
Literary critic and professor Cleanth Brooks once observed, “There is a sense in which the man and the remembered days are one and the same. A man is the sum of his memories.” Good or bad, our memories are certainly part of who we are. They can shape us, guide us, and affect our relationships […]
Transitioning to Senior Living FAQs
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center While changes can sometimes be confusing and worrisome, making the move to senior living doesn’t have to be. In fact, this transition and change can be a positive, enriching, and joyful experience for seniors and their loved ones, when they find the community that is right for them. […]
A Friend to Lean On
In 1972, singer Bill Withers released his classic song “Lean on Me.” He recognized that one of the hardest things anyone can do is ask for help. Our pride often gets in the way or there is a fear of appearing weak or out of control. Unfortunately, the older we get, the more likely our […]
The Gift of Time Together
by Micki McCarthy, CGPA, Director of Gift Planning, OSF HealthCare Foundation and Lanna Scannell, MBA, CFRE, Strategic Philanthropy Officer, OSF HealthCare Foundation Roman Wegrzyn was just 58 when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As his symptoms progressed and memories faded, his wife, Karla, was determined to keep Roman home as long as possible, […]
