A Small Change In Our Mindset Can Make A Huge Difference!
Many people see the new year as an opportunity for self-improvement and change. This year, let’s try changing our perspective of what it means to have dementia. We should try to view dementia as a different way of living, rather than a disease. Many people live for many years without allowing memory loss to lessen […]
Taking Care Of Yourself As A Caregiver
One of the first things they say on an airplane is that if the oxygen masks come down, put on your own memory caregiver mask first before helping others with theirs. You cannot care for someone else before you care for yourself as a memory caregiver. The quality of care that you provide for yourself […]
Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Dementia: Navigating Through The Holidays
The stress of the holidays can take a toll on families, so make sure to plan ahead. Invite family and friends to meet as a group before the event. Discuss location, transportation plans, the menu, and activities to do during the event. Decide which traditions you might need to adapt and which you would like […]
How To Create Moments That Matter While Visiting Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease Or Dementia
A visit from a loved one might be a special and meaningful part of the day for a person with dementia. As dementia progresses, you will notice changes in people’s ability to communicate verbally due to cognitive challenges. Trouble finding words, increased confusion, and even inappropriate behavior are all normal. Remember to keep conversation simple, […]
Senior Memory Care Community Opening Multiple Locations In Orlando, Creating 1,500-plus Jobs
A new memory care center is planning to have five facilities open by next year that will create hundreds of jobs. Each 43,000-square-foot facility, dubbed CERTUS Premiere Memory Care Living, would create 60 permanent jobs and 245 temporary construction jobs. Each $13 million memory care community would include 63 beds and be divided into two wings. CERTUS Senior Living […]
Certus Senior Living Closes On The Sites Of First Two Memory Care Communities
Construction, Development and Operation of Waterford Lakes and Orange City Locations Will Create Approximately 600+/- Jobs in Central Florida Orlando, FL – CERTUS Senior Living (CERTUS) has completed the purchase of the sites of their first two Central Florida residential communities serving residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Located in Waterford Lakes and Orange City respectively, the […]