A loved one with dementia may look physically well while needing far more protection than a typical senior living setting can provide. Missed medications, nighttime wandering, falls, agitation, poor nutrition, or an unsafe return from the hospital can change a...
The moment families begin searching for senior care is rarely a calm, convenient one. It may follow a fall, a hospital stay, a frightening episode of wandering, or the realization that a spouse is awake through the night trying to keep a loved one safe. When dementia...
Dear Mr. Shalev and Mr. Herlinger, I am Joe S’s sister and I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the professional and compassionate care that your team delivers each and every day. From the moment I walked into your facility, I could feel the culture...
A move into memory care is often prompted by a moment that cannot wait: a fall, wandering, a hospitalization, worsening confusion, or a caregiver who has reached the limits of what one person can safely manage. In that moment, families need a clear picture of care and...
Dear Ben, Micha, Donna, Renee, and ALL Oasis at Dodge ParkCaregivers, When a loved one develops dementia, you “lose” them twice. Oncefrom the processes related to memory loss, and again when theypass away. My family is grieving the loss of our beloved Cathy. However,...
A hospital visit, a nighttime wandering incident, or a loved one who can no longer manage personal care safely can change a family’s plans quickly. In those moments, the question is not simply where there is an available room. It is what families value in residential...
A fall can change a family’s sense of safety in a single afternoon. When memory loss is part of the picture, the worry is not only about an injury. It is about whether a loved one can recognize risk, remember to use a walker, ask for help, or safely get up...
A familiar song plays, and a woman who has said little all morning begins to tap her foot. A former mechanic carefully sorts nuts and bolts. Another resident helps fold towels, pleased to be contributing something useful. In the best care homes with dementia...
A daughter begins sleeping with her phone on the nightstand because her father with dementia may wake confused. A spouse stops meeting friends for lunch because leaving feels risky. A son uses every break from work to manage medications, appointments, and difficult...
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