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Wellness in Every Way: How an Adult Day Program Supports Healthy Aging Introduction At Elder-Well®, wellness isn't simply about staying physically healthy—it's about nurturing the whole person. True wellness includes physical health, cognitive stimulation, emotional well-being, social con...

The Power of Social Wellness: Living Well with Dementia Through Connection Social wellness plays a vital role in helping individuals living with dementia maintain their emotional well-being, cognitive engagement, and sense of purpose. While dementia may change memory and communication, it does not ...

Freedom to Connect: How Maintaining Independence Improves Quality of Life Maintaining independence doesn't always mean doing everything alone. For older adults living with dementia or other age-related changes, independence often means something much more meaningful—the freedom to make choices, s...

Can Dementia Affect Body Temperature? Understanding Temperature Regulation and Safety Yes. Dementia can affect the brain's ability to regulate body temperature, making it more difficult for a person to recognize when they are too hot or too cold. As dementia progresses, changes in the brain may int...

What Is Aphasia in Dementia? Understanding Language Changes and How to Help When someone is living with dementia, aphasia can make it difficult to find words, understand conversations, or express thoughts—even though they still have meaningful ideas and emotions to share. While aphasia is commonl...

How to Combat Social Isolation in Seniors Social Connection Is More Important Than Ever Human beings are social creatures. Our connections with family, friends, neighbors, and communities help us survive, thrive, and maintain our overall well-being. As we age, however, staying socially connec...

The Longest Day and Sundowning: Why Some Days Feel Longer Than Others for Families Living with Dementia Every year on June 21st, communities across the world come together to participate in The Longest Day, the Alzheimer's Association's annual awareness and fundraising event. Held on the summer sol...

The Caregiver's Brain Is Changing Too: How Dementia Affects Both Sides of the Relationship Dementia Is Changing More Than One Brain When a person develops dementia, we often focus on the changes happening within their brain. We talk about memory loss, difficulty finding words, changes in judg...

There is a type of grief that many caregivers experience, but few people talk about. It doesn’t begin with a funeral. It doesn’t arrive with closure. And it often goes unseen by the outside world. It’s called ambiguous grief. And for many individuals caring for someone living with d...

Understanding Anosognosia in Dementia: When a Loved One Truly Cannot See the Changes “But They Don’t Think Anything Is Wrong…” One of the most emotionally difficult moments for families caring for someone living with dementia is hearing a loved one say: “I’m ...