VIEW ARTICLE January 21, 2025 8:14 pm Vero Beach Family Story: “The Best House We’ve Lived In” At our CERTUS Memory Care community in Vero Beach, a resident recently made a touching remark to his wife: “This house is the best house we’ve lived in.” Without hesitation, the wife lovingly replied, “Yes, it is! And it has the most bedrooms of any house we’ve ever had.” This exchange reflects the family’s commitment to supporting their loved one […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 21, 2025 5:30 pm Focus on What They Can Do, Not What They Can’t January is synonymous with fresh starts and positive change, making it an ideal time to reframe how you view your loved one’s capabilities. Instead of focusing on their limitations, turn your attention to what they can do. Highlighting strengths builds confidence and self-worth. Simple tasks, like helping with a chore or engaging in a familiar […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 14, 2025 3:30 pm Recognize That Your Loved One Is Doing the Best They Can The beginning of the year is a natural time to reflect on our perspectives, especially in caregiving. Living with dementia can be overwhelming for both the individual and their loved ones, but keeping in mind that your loved one is doing the best they can with their abilities can bring clarity and peace. When behaviors […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 21, 2025 8:14 pm Vero Beach Family Story: “The Best House We’ve Lived In” At our CERTUS Memory Care community in Vero Beach, a resident recently made a touching remark to his wife: “This house is the best house we’ve lived in.” Without hesitation, the wife lovingly replied, “Yes, it is! And it has the most bedrooms of any house we’ve ever had.” This exchange reflects the family’s commitment to supporting their loved one […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 21, 2025 5:30 pm Focus on What They Can Do, Not What They Can’t January is synonymous with fresh starts and positive change, making it an ideal time to reframe how you view your loved one’s capabilities. Instead of focusing on their limitations, turn your attention to what they can do. Highlighting strengths builds confidence and self-worth. Simple tasks, like helping with a chore or engaging in a familiar […]
VIEW ARTICLE April 29, 2019 3:35 pm Don’t Miss The Sunrise Due To Sundowning Sundowning, or sundown syndrome, is a neurological phenomenon characterized by increased confusion and agitation that typically occurs later in the day. This condition is not a disease itself but a group of symptoms/behaviors that occur in the later afternoon and span into the night. Sundowning can cause a variety of behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, […]
VIEW ARTICLE August 1, 2018 12:59 pm Brain Health & Neuroplasticity The brain is made up of over 100 billion neurons. Some research even says, we know more about space than we do about our own brain! Many people have heard the myth that we only use 10% of our brains. Research suggests that we use 100%; however, this misconception comes from the idea that we […]
