Family caregivers of loved ones with dementia face a difficult situation. Often, symptoms in their loved ones mount slowly, and the role of caregiver sneaks up on them....
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Four Dementia Caregiver Resources You Didn't Know Were Available
Family caregivers are at a disadvantage when it comes to looking after their loved ones with dementia.
They are not experts in medicine or caregiving and they are....
No one needs to tell you that milk is better for you than sugar-sweetened drinks or that whole wheat bread and brown rice are better for you than white bread and rice.....
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Slideshow: 7 Traits of a Positive Approach to Care Memory Care Community
The Highgate Senior Living mission is to help every resident, regardless of age or ailment, live a life of purpose. You might be wondering how care partners do this in....
Caregiving for Dementia Is Harder Than Even Caregivers Think
Family caregivers of a loved one with dementia are known as “the invisible second patient” because the physical, emotional, and financial strain of the caregiving role....
About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources
Design: The Forgotten Criteria in Evaluating Memory Care Communities
When families evaluate care options for their loved one with dementia, they ask a lot of questions: Is the staff capable and kind? Do they have the resources my loved....
Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources
An Inside Look at What It Feels Like at the Cottage at Highgate
If you’re like most people, you have a few reasons you’re hesitant to consider memory care for a loved one.
Maybe you’ve heard that memory care facilities isolate....
7 Activities to Help Your Loved One with Dementia Stay Active and Engaged
Think about your life: When do you feel your best? When are your self-esteem and self-worth at their highest?
According to researchers, living your life with a sense of....
Checklist: Questions to Ask When Touring an Assisted Living Facility
You know the popular idiom, “If you've seen one, you've seen them all”? That could be said of a mall. A mall’s a mall, right?
When it comes to assisted living....

