Home Care Improves Quality of Life for Seniors with Dementia and Their Families

Statistics show that 87 percent of senior adults want to remain in their homes (called aging in place) as opposed to moving to a…

When is it Time to Consider Memory Care for Your Parent?

According to Grace LeRoux, Bethesda Staff Development Coordinator and a former Memory Care Nurse Manager at Bethesda Meadow, the answer to the above question…

Why the Discovery of ‘LATE’ Dementia Is Important

When is Alzheimer’s disease not Alzheimer’s disease? It’s a riddle that finally has an answer. Researchers recently pinpointed another form of cognitive decline with many…

How to Prepare Your Home for Someone With Alzheimer’s

It’s no secret that the majority of older adults want to live out their lives in their own homes. Some have even made their…

How to Talk to Your Parents About Dementia

When you were a child, your mother and father explained difficult things to you and provided for your care. Now, you find that you…