Highgate Blog

November 26, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

3 Life Lessons Learned by Memory Care Caregivers

A dementia diagnosis can feel like the beginning of the end. If there’s one thing Courtney Reifel has learned in her four years working in a memory care community, it’s....

August 31, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

5 Tips for Living Life to the Fullest with Dementia

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, you might be worried about how the disease and memory loss will affect quality of life.

June 4, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

What Is the Best Type of Care for People Living with Dementia?

If you’re looking for a memory care community for a loved one, you might be wondering what type of care you should be looking for.

May 28, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

6 Tips for Your Next Video Call with a Person with Memory Loss

Finding ways to stay connected with people you care about was amongst one of the most challenging obstacles last year presented. For many, video calling was the primary....

April 9, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Reducing the Impacts of Memory Loss

So how do you enhance brain health, keep your memory sharp and improve mental clarity at any age?

January 15, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Dining and Dementia

Does nothing taste “right” to your dad? Does your mom forget about eating dinner an hour after mealtime?

August 14, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

How Dementia Affects the 5 Senses — and What You Can Do to Help

If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you’re probably expecting them to gradually lose their memory. However, did you know that people with dementia also....

August 7, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Why Physical Activity Becomes Increasingly Difficult With Memory Loss

Are you worried about your mom who spends the majority of her days in her favorite chair? Does your dad have difficulty getting out of bed in the morning and now has....

December 23, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Do Little White Lies Affect the Caregiving Relationship with a Parent?

When your mom is convinced your husband is hers or your dad believes your son’s 25th birthday party is really for him, it can feel cruel to remind them that no, your....