Alzheimer’s Association Empowering Through Education
Enduring and overcoming stigma is an ongoing challenge for people living with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. Those living with the disease say myths and misconceptions others have about the disease can make a dementia diagnosis even more challenging. This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is providing numerous […]
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 […]
Key Symptoms of Dementia
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Everyone’s experience with dementia is different. While your parent or loved one may struggle with general memory loss, someone else may not be displaying issues with memory, but struggle more with loss of general reasoning. In simpler terms, the impact dementia has on any one person—and […]
Together We #EndAlz
By Alexander Germanis As the summer wind sweeps across the prairies, it carries with it memories of summers past and moments from bygone eras: holiday picnics, family campouts and vacations, moments of happiness and joy with both friends and family. While these memories can admittedly spark pangs of melancholy in many of us, there is […]
Memory, Forgetfulness, and Aging: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
By Kristyn Durre, Community Resource Director, Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Many older people worry about their memory and other thinking abilities. For example, they might be concerned about taking longer than before to learn new things, or they might sometimes forget to pay a bill. These changes are usually signs of mild forgetfulness—often a […]
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 […]
Sugar Creek Home Visits Continuing the Journey to Memory Care
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Choosing the right community for long-term care is not a decision that can be taken lightly or made without great consideration. It is important that residents, and you—family and loved ones—feel confident our staff and management teams know your collective history and the resident’s life story. When […]
Recognizing the Need for Memory Care
By Matt Burg, Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Wouldn’t it be nice to have a crystal ball? Or some advice from your future self? To have some way of knowing which decisions are the right ones, and at which time to make them. We always seem to say to ourselves, “If only I knew […]
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 […]
