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While there’s no cure for dementia, activities like meditation for dementia patients can enhance a person’s quality of life by improving the state of their brain health. The Benefits of Mindful Meditation One of the biggest advantages of meditation is…

Lewy bodies are protein deposits that develop in the regions of the brain that involve your thinking, memory, and movement. They overwhelm brain cells, causing them to die. Dementia progressively sets in, and that’s why it’s called Lewy body dementia.…

As with almost all memory disorders, early detection is crucial to effective treatment and prolonged ability. Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have had a potential breakthrough with an app for Alzheimer’s detection. Their research has resulted in a grant…

More than six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s. Approximately 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s, with 72% being age 75 or older. As the population continues to age, the need for…

You and your family members can enjoy several fun activities with a loved one in dementia care at a memory care community. Think about what they liked to do in the past and prioritize those they can still do today.…

It’s not something we often think about, but there may come a time in your life where an advance health directive can be critical in the event of a health crisis.  Your personal values about life-saving efforts in an emergency,…

Aging is becoming a problem in many parts of the country, with limited access to memory care and aging facilities. Many people do not even understand the difference between the services, assuming that assisted sites are enough for people in…

In 2021, your loved one should get the best hospice care Encinitas has to offer. Olivenhain Guest Home exists to help San Diegans get the highest quality transition of life hospice care available. Read on to discover what makes our…