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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...

The Bridge Between Home and Residential Care: How Adult Day Programs Help Families Stay Ahead Many families find themselves facing a difficult question: "What happens when Mom or Dad is no longer thriving at home, but isn't ready for assisted living or a nursing home?" For many older adults, ...

When most people think about transportation, they think about getting from one place to another. For older adults, however, transportation often represents something much bigger. Reliable transportation supports independence, access to healthcare, social connection, and participation in meanin...

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...

Bringing Person-Centered Adult Day Services to the Portland Area Elder-Well® Adult Day Program is proud to welcome Seth and Breanna Dickinson, CSA®, as the newest franchise owners bringing our person-centered adult day program model to Oregon. As native Oregonians, Seth and Breanna are deeply ...