by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jun 2, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Dementia Experience
Temperatures are rising quickly, which tells us all that summer is here! With warmer weather and longer days, summer offers the perfect opportunity to create a new routine full of curiosity and inspiration for seniors living with dementia. Although your goal might...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Apr 13, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
Don’t give up the opportunity to seek out valuable social connections. Even after the brain has begun to deteriorate, seniors living with dementia still have an ever-present and deep-rooted desire to feel connected and secure. Socialization is the process of...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Dec 13, 2021 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Experience, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
When all else is lost, laughter remains. According to the 2016 study “Altered Sense of Humor in Dementia” by Clark et al., it’s highly likely that people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease still have a sense of humor. A 2019 study in professional journal Current...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Oct 13, 2021 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Health & Wellness, Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
The population of the United States is aging, and with the swelling number of older adults comes a greater need to provide care. According to a press release on the U.S. Census Bureau website, by 2030, “all Baby Boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the...
