Elderly dementia patients have limited energy and physical stamina, which can make everyday activities difficult. Dementia patients often experience depression and loneliness, as well as feelings of helplessness. Because seniors with dementia prefer to spend time with other people, it’s important to find enjoyable activities that keep them busy and engaged in the world around them. Here are a few tips for easy activities you can do with seniors with dementia. Play A Card Game One activity to do is play a card game. Card games are designed for strengthening memory skills. It’s also a wonderful ..read more

Respite care is a service that allows people with a disability or chronic illness to take a break from the responsibility of caring for themselves. This can be especially helpful if you have someone in your life who needs assistance with their care on a regular basis, but it might not be possible for you to provide this full-time. A respite caregiver can step in and help out when you're unable to do so. How Much Does It Cost? If you're looking for a respite care provider in Ontario, it's important to know what you can expect to spend. You'll need to think about how much time you'll be gone as ..read more

The holidays are upon us, and as a caregiver to an older family member, you may be feeling a little stressed. We know it can be tough to juggle all of the expectations and responsibilities of your loved one, while also making sure you’re taking care of yourself. But we’ve got good news: there are lots of ways to prepare for the holiday season so that you feel prepared and empowered—and not overwhelmed! Here are three tips for surviving the holidays as a caregiver with a senior: 1. Set realistic expectations for yourself. The holidays are about family time and giving back, but they can also be ..read more

If you're a caregiver for an older adult, it's important to talk with your children about the nature of your relationship with their grandparent, great-grandparent, or other older relative. You may have been taking care of this person for years, and they are a huge part of your life. Your kids should know that they will always be a part of the person's life too—just not in the same way that they are when they are younger. Here are a few tips to help you explain the importance of your caregiver role to your children: Start the conversation with a question. Rather than immediately diving into w ..read more

On this World Alzheimer's Month, we want to remind you that there's a whole world of ways to support your loved ones going through the disease. Each year during this month, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia. We at Stay Home Forever are proud support and raise awareness for this important cause. We believe that by bringing attention to this disease, we can encourage more people to get screened for it and receive treatment earlier. The sooner you catch it, the better chance you ..read more

Not too long ago, it was common for people with Alzheimer's and dementia to live out the remainder of their lives in an assisted living facility or nursing home. However, more recently, there has been a rise in at-home care options designed to keep seniors safe and comfortable in familiar surroundings that they know and love. With technology playing such a large role in society today, seniors who are living with dementia are benefiting from technology that can help them retain some sense of independence while also giving caregivers peace of mind. Here are four ways technology can help those wi ..read more

Challenges of Being a New Caregiver Being a caregiver is a tough challenge. You’re responsible for another person’s well-being, which means you have to be on your a-game all the time. This is what Shannon, and daughter, Brianna, realized after both Shannon’s parents had health complications at the same time. Shannon and Brianna’s full story, below, shows that navigating the world as caregivers has its challenges; however, knowing you’re not alone in the process, and that there are resources available to assist in the complications, are essential in moving forward. Additionally, it’s important ..read more

As suggested by research by Rush University Medical Center (RUSH), a healthy lifestyle is more likely to increase life expectancy. The study found “people ages 65 and older who had a healthy lifestyle lived longer—3.1 years longer for women, 5.7 years longer for men—than their peers who didn’t have the same healthy lifestyle. They also spent more of their remaining years without Alzheimer’s disease.” What are 5 healthy habits researchers suggest? It was found in the study that participants reported at least 4 of these 5 habits: Eating the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurogenerative De ..read more

Choosing the best home care agency for your elderly loved one is a big decision, and it only makes sense to explore your options ahead of time. However, nowadays, with so many individuals and agencies offering in-home care services, it becomes quite a challenge to choose the best one among them. So just what should you be looking for, and how do you go about finding the best home care agency? While there is a lot of information available on what questions to ask when looking for a home care service, it’s just as important to know what wrong decisions to avoid throughout the hiring process. In ..read more

  My dad turned 84 in November 2021. I contemplated if I should have a party for him or not. After all, 84 was not a big milestone. I was already planning his 85th birthday bash and with COVID did I want a lot of people surrounding him?     After giving some thought I decided to have a party. 2020 and the beginning of 2021 was an extremely hard time for him. Apart from the fact that he was dealing with the death of my mother who he was married to for 52 years, being housebound due to the pandemic, he was struggling with a lot of health issues. Not a month passed by wit ..read more