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We are honored that you have entrusted Encore to provide daily care for your loved one. The holiday season is fast approaching, and we want to give you some tips to help you and your loved one make the most of the holidays.One of the main reasons our program provides measurable benefits surrounds … [Read more...] about Dear Encore Caregiver,

When a disease like Alzheimer’s affects our brain & memory, it is only natural that emotions will be affected as well. Memory loss takes away information which reassures us, provides comfort and confidence, and enables us to trust.  Memory is what allows a person to feel in control of … [Read more...] about Understanding Emotions & Alzheimer’s

When we are children, good parenting-techniques help us develop feelings of self-respect and positive self-esteem.  As adults, we continue to desire to feel accepted and respected by others according to our specific individual needs.  But for a person with dementia, it can be quite a … [Read more...] about Promoting Positive Self Esteem For Dementia

One of the major credit card companies has suggested that we should “never leave home without” their card.  When we’re talking about someone with dementia leaving home with credit cards, purses, wallets, or other critical information, the best advice is to never leave home with it. At … [Read more...] about Never Leave Home Without It For Those With Dementia

During the winter months, people often don’t consider that dehydration is a true health threat. With colder weather, we often have a very dry, raw environment with low humidity outdoors and furnaces running nonstop indoors, which is also drying. With flu season in full force, … [Read more...] about Misunderstood Wintertime Worry: Dehydration

Our goal as caregivers is to create and maintain a safe and secure environment.   In order to keep a loved-one with dementia safe requires us to have an awareness of potenitial dangers or risks – that they are often unable to recognize- and to protect them being hurt or lost.   For … [Read more...] about Feeling Safe When Living With Alzheimer’s

Dementia changes many things in our lives. One of the very most important ones is the ability to communicate thoughts, needs, and emotions to other people, or being able to understand what someone is trying to communicate to you. Abilities may shift before care partners even realize that changes … [Read more...] about Compassionate Communication For People With Dementia

Proper nutrition is important to keep the body strong and healthy. For a person with Alzheimer's or dementia, poor nutrition may increase behavioral symptoms and cause weight loss.  Our mealsat our Encore adult day care centers are reviewed and approved by a licensed dietitian to … [Read more...] about Top 10 Brain Foods for Those With Alzheimer or Dementia