Hold That Thought

03/17/2020

PLEASE READ-Until further notice, the Weston Senior Center and Adult Day Care will be closed by order of the Governor of the State of Delaware. Please listen to WSTW or check Snow Watch for additional changes as they become available.

Should you have any urgent need for food or services, please leave your name, phone number and a detailed message at 302-328-6626, ext. 3 and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

01/15/2020

Caregivers Resource:
Home Care resource:
Griswold Home Care is dedicated to helping you live independently in the comfort of your own home and was founded on the principle that home care should be affordable and simple without sacrificing quality.

At Griswold Home Care, we use a proprietary screening process to select our caregiver employees. They are able to handle all of your non-medical, customized needs including personal care, assistance with all the activities of daily living, meal preparation, transportation, safety supervision and companionship. All caregivers are our employees and are bonded and insured.

Our caregivers can provide hourly services, overnight shifts of 12 hours with the primary goal of client supervision, and live in care.
Griswold Home Care
5145 W. Woodmill Drive Suite 22, Wilmington, DE 19808
302-456-9904
https://www.griswoldhomecare.com/new-castle-county/

Need help at home? Griswold Home Care's New Castle County, DE team connects families with experienced caregivers.

01/14/2020

MEMORY CARE RESOURCE
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Swank Center for Memory Care and Geriatric Consultation
Wilmington Hospital
501 W. 14th Street
Gateway Building, 5th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801 directions
302-320-2620
https://christianacare.org/services/seniors/swankmemorycare/aboutswank/

Services provided at the Swank Center for Memory Care and Geriatric Consultation
Initial history and other screening assessments are performed on-site. A full battery of assessments is available to help us understand a patient’s cognitive, functional, and behavioral status.
We offer help with scheduling appointments and consultations with local neurologists, psychiatrists and other behavioral health specialists.
A physician, social worker, and community educator evaluate patients and caregivers, incorporating input from other members of the treatment team as part of each visit.
Caregiver support is provided, including caregiver training and resource referrals.
The treatment team communicates with each patient’s primary care providers and other caregivers to ensure coordination of care.
For interested individuals, referral to clinical trials may be an option.

01/14/2020

WHAT IS EARLY MEMORY LOSS
Early memory loss or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterized by memory problems that are annoying and frustrating to the person experiencing them but do not significantly affect a person’s ability to function. Current thinking in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research is that we need to identify Alzheimer’s at the very earliest stages even before a person has dementia. Detailed memory testing, PET scans of the brain, analysis of cerebrospinal fluid, and MRIs may help us to identify initial changes in the brain of an individual with very mild memory loss. If we are able to identify these early changes, using our current research medications may prove to be more helpful. If these efforts are successful, we may be able to more effectively treat or even halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

01/10/2020

The importance of a diagnosis
Coming to terms with memory loss and the possible onset of dementia can be difficult. Some people try to hide memory problems, and some family members or friends compensate for a person's loss of memory, sometimes without being aware of how much they've adapted to the impairment.
Getting a prompt diagnosis is important, even if it's challenging. Identifying a reversible cause of memory impairment enables you to get appropriate treatment. Also, an early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder is beneficial because you can:
• Begin treatments to manage symptoms
• Educate yourself and loved ones about the disease
• Determine future care preferences
• Identify care facilities or at-home care options
• Settle financial or legal matters
Your doctor can help you identify community resources and organizations, such as Hold That Thought , to help you cope with memory loss and other dementia symptoms.

01/08/2020

If you or someone you love is experiencing memory loss or have been recently diagnosed stop by or call today for more information and to schedule your tour. Same day tours are available (302) 328-6626

01/08/2020

Benefits of our Program

Education and resources about Memory Loss.
A sense of purpose & belonging
Meaningful workshops that build strength and abilities
Fun peer support and skill building.
Mentally challenging activities
Physical activity and education on the benefits of physical activity and nutrition
Learn strategies to strengthen or compensate for memory loss
Learn how to change your lifestyle to be more brain healthy

01/08/2020

01/08/2020

Memory loss and dementia
The word "dementia" is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms, including impairment in memory, reasoning, judgment, language and other thinking skills. Dementia usually begins gradually, worsens over time and impairs a person's abilities in work, social interactions and relationships.

Often, memory loss that disrupts your life is one of the first or more-recognizable signs of dementia. Other early signs might include:

Asking the same questions repeatedly
Forgetting common words when speaking
Mixing words up — saying "bed" instead of "table," for example
Taking longer to complete familiar tasks, such as following a recipe
Misplacing items in inappropriate places, such as putting a wallet in a kitchen drawer
Getting lost while walking or driving in a familiar area
Having changes in mood or behavior for no apparent reason
Diseases that cause progressive damage to the brain — and consequently result in dementia — include:

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Lewy body dementia
The disease process (pathology) of each of these conditions differs somewhat. Memory impairment isn't always the first sign, and the type of memory problems varies. It's also possible to have more than one type of dementia, known as mixed dementia.