Memory Care
How Repetition Helps in Caring for Alzheimer’s
Growing up you would always hear, “practice makes perfect”. Well, it even applies in older age when supporting someone with forms of Dementia. When it comes to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, it can be difficult to know how to best support them. One technique that can be effective is the use of…
Read MoreAsk Manda: Is Speech Therapy Necessary for Your Elderly Loved One?
Speech therapy can look different at all stages of life, but how do you know if your elderly loved ones require it? Many healthcare facilities offer different kinds of rehabilitation services for residents. Speech therapy, for example, can soften up the barriers that affect pronunciation, improving speech quality. Additionally, speech therapy can strengthen the muscles…
Read MoreMemory Care Help: Pomeroy’s Approach
Many people feel worried when their loved one is in need of memory care help. Receiving care from Pomeroy living has more to offer than you might realize. Our facility understands that every person living with dementia has unique preferences and needs. We offer an individualized approach to caring for patients with memory loss. Caregivers create…
Read MoreSigns of Dementia in Elderly Loved Ones
How you support your loved ones matters. And no one knows your elderly loved ones better than you do. Their traits, hobbies, and personalities are already engraved in your mind. So, whenever something odd happens, there is a good chance you will spot it. Aging affects the mind. The older we get, the harder it…
Read MoreCoping with Memory Care: Finding Peace for Caregivers
This article couldn’t be more timely for what is happening to families during the pandemic. We are hearing from our inquiries that caregiver burnout is happening at an all-time high. Families are struggling with their own work, life balance with working from home, change in what school may look like for their kids and caring…
Read MoreSpeaking To Your Parents About Senior Living
Tracy Martin Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing at Pomeroy Living We find that many adult children avoid having a conversation with their parents when the see a change in behavior and mood in their loved one. This article points out how to approach a conversation with your parents which is great. But I want…
Read MoreRetirement Communities: Your Complete Guide
Entertainment. Warmth. Kindness. Laughter. Friendship. Are these the first things that come to mind when you picture a retirement community? That’s how it should be. Retirement communities designed for senior living are comfortable places where seniors can sit back and relax. Here, you can take a quick look at how options such as these can…
Read MoreHow Memory Care for Alzheimer’s Differs From Assisted Living
For 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65, Alzheimer’s dementia is a serious problem. It can have a profound impact on their daily lives, which is why many of those affected are opting for a safe and structured living space. Recent reports show that around 85% of people with probable dementia lived in a…
Read More10 Signs To Know If You Need Memory Care
When a loved one develops age-related dementia and Alzheimer’s, you can’t just jump into action and start making plans. The problems develop over time. Eventually, their emotional and psychological issues will pose new challenges. Memory loss can make it difficult to function. It often disrupts daily life. It’s at this time that your loved one…
Read MoreThe Various Types of Senior Living Options, Explained
Due to the technological advances in the healthcare industry, life expectancy has gone up at a drastic pace—seniors over the age of 85 account for 2% of the nation’s population. In Michigan, the senior adult population was recorded at 2.6 million back in 2010. That’s roughly 26% of the population in the state. Given the…
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