Are We Moving Them Too Soon?

Almost every family worries about timing when dementia begins changing what Mom or Dad needs. One of the questions I hear most often is, “Are we doing this too soon?” It usually comes up when a family has started touring Memory Care OKC communities but hasn’t reached...

Caregiver Burnout and Memory Care

When we talk about dementia, most of the conversation naturally centers around the person who has the diagnosis. How is Mom doing? Is Dad eating? Is he wandering? Is she sleeping? Has her memory gotten worse? Those are important questions, but there is another person...

What Does a Typical Day in Memory Care Look Like?

When families first start looking at memory care, I think one of the biggest unknowns is simply what everyday life actually looks like. You can tour a beautiful community, see the dining room, look at an apartment and walk through the activity area, but that still...

When Mom or Dad Can No Longer Be Left Alone

One of the harder changes for a family to recognize is when Mom or Dad can no longer safely be left alone. Usually, there isn’t one specific day when everybody suddenly realizes it. Instead, little things start changing. Maybe Mom used to spend an entire day by...

Why Wandering Changes the Conversation

When a family is caring for someone with dementia, there are certain changes that seem to shift the conversation almost immediately. Wandering is one of them. Before that happens, a family may have already been dealing with repeated questions, forgotten appointments,...