Senior Living News

Dementia and Antianxiety Medication: A Brief Guide

We often think of dementia as a solely cognitive issue, but people who live with it may experience a range of other symptoms beyond problems with memory and problem-solving. Dementia can also dramatically impact broader mental health, leading to chronic anxiety. In this post, we explore medications used to treat anxiety in people with dementia and what alternatives to antianxiety drugs are potential treatments.

Coupons for Seniors: Tips for Maximizing Savings

Coupons can stretch your budget, especially at the grocery store, where the prices of the foods you need seem to always rise. A fixed income in retirement can make saving money when you shop even more important. Knowing how to use coupons wisely can maximize your savings and help you get even more within your budget. Use these tips if you're new to coupons.

The Power of Pictures: Using Photographs With Someone With Dementia

Dementia robs your loved one of a lifetime of memories, but pictures and photos can help them hold onto some of the details. The images you use don't have to be photographs you've taken. Art, diagrams, drawings and other images can all be helpful to someone with dementia. Learn more about how to incorporate images when you spend time with your loved one.

5 Reasons to Write Things Down: List-Making and Journaling for Seniors

Writing down your thoughts and to-do lists is a good idea no matter what age you are, but when you're older, writing can be a great way to stay organized and be creative. Journaling for fun is an economical hobby that lets you express yourself, while list-making helps you keep track of all you need to do, where you've put things in your home and other details.

Loveland Memory Care - The Art of Tea Time: How Ritual Can Be Important for Those With Memory Diagnoses

When your loved one is living with a memory diagnosis, one of the more helpful things you can do is establish rituals. Rituals, or consistent routines, help those who may have poor short-term memory or general problems with anxiety due to memory loss, as they're more likely to recognize what they're doing or a specific time when they're meant to be doing it.

Understanding Sukkot: What Christian Seniors Can Learn From This Biblical Festival

Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Jewish festival held in the fall and one of three Pilgrim Festivals in the Hebrew Bible. In 2022, the first day of Sukkot is October 10. This celebration goes on for seven days in Israel or eight days outside of Israel. As a Christian senior, it's still possible to learn from this tradition. Though it's not typically practiced by those of the Christian faith, it does tie into Palm Sunday and other celebrations Christians do take part in.

The Essentials of Memory Care Plans

Routine memory care is the bread and butter of every dementia care plan. For many memory care residents, even the slightest alteration of their standard daily regimen can disrupt their perception of reality, bringing on an onslaught of anxiety. While memory care plans vary according to the individual and their needs, every care plan should contain certain fundamental elements that are essential to implementing routine and driving daily activity.

The Science Behind Addiction: Older Adults and Substance Abuse

Conversations about drug abuse and addiction tend to center around teenagers and young adults. After all, it's no secret that the rates of substance dependence are highest among people between the ages of 18 and 25. Perhaps this is why the scope of substance abuse in older adults, and its devastating effects, are often overlooked or go unspoken. Bethesda Gardens Loveland wants our residents and their families to be aware of the dangers of substance abuse. To understand the origins of this issue and how it can be prevented, here's a closer look at how older adults are affected differently by substance use disorder (SUD) and how it can be alleviated and treated.

Modern Dementia Research: Will There Ever Be a Cure?

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. The number of people living with dementia is expected to continue rising as populations age and life expectancy improves. If you're experiencing symptoms or have a loved one at Bethesda Gardens Loveland who has dementia, you may be anxious to know how scientists are working to diagnose, prevent and treat this devastating condition. Keep reading to find out what researchers are learning about dementia and whether there's a cure on the horizon.

The Direct Relationship Between Gratitude and Happiness

Happiness is a bit of a paradox — or, at the very least, an elusive objective. The very nature of happiness is a bit of a double-edged sword. Everyone wants to be happy, to feel fulfilled and satisfied by day-to-day life; but it's not quite that simple, is it?