Noni's Senior Living Placement

02/03/2025

Free seminar for insights into downsizing. Valerie Upham, San Diego Realtor has extensive experience working thru the complexities.

If you have been thinking about your next chapter, then you don't want to miss this homeowner downsizing seminar!

01/20/2025

What it feels like to have dementia….

01/18/2025

Watch how beautiful a change of approach with those who have dementia can alleviate anxiety.

12/04/2024

What gifts not to buy this holiday season for your senior loved ones and why ...

Even with best intentions, we might give a gift that causes problems. We steer you away from the 8 worst gifts for seniors and suggest better alternatives.

10/17/2024

Medicare Open Enrollment is now! See the 5 things to know about Open Enrollment.

For Medicare Annual Open Enrollment period, consider 5 top things before renewing or making changes to Medicare, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans

10/09/2024

Pew, pew …

Imperial walker

06/20/2024

Please review this one-page quick guide identifying symptoms and treatments for Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. Heat Stroke is diagnosed when the body temperature hits 104 degrees or higher, which can happen within 10-15 minutes. Knowledge is power!

06/20/2024

With the current heat wave in effect so early in the summer AND more to come, please read the following article to help seniors avoid Heat Stroke - it could mean the difference for our seniors during these hot, hot days.. I'll add one additional tip - Eat Your Water with foods like oranges, watermelon, cucumbers, etc.

In hot weather, heat stroke in seniors can be a deadly problem. Find out what heat stroke is and get 6 tips to prevent your older adult from overheating.

04/23/2024

Dementia explained.

Dementia describes the state of a person’s mental function. It’s not a specific disease. It’s a decline in mental function from a previously higher level that’s severe enough to interfere with daily living.

A person with dementia has two or more of these specific difficulties, including a change or decline in:
Memory.
Reasoning and handling of complex tasks.
Language.
Understanding visual form and space relationship.
Behavior and personality.

Dementia ranges in severity. In the mildest stage, you may notice a slight decline in your mental functioning and require some assistance on daily tasks. At the most severe stage, a person depends completely on others for help with simple daily tasks.

Dementia develops when infections or diseases impact the parts of your brain involved with learning, memory, decision-making or language. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for at least two-thirds of dementia cases in people 65 and older.

Other common causes of dementia include:
Vascular dementia.
Dementia with Lewy bodies.
Frontotemporal dementia.
Dementia due to Parkinson’s disease.

03/04/2024

Dementia can cause some strange and sometimes disconcerting behaviors. Attached is a short article with very tactical take-aways on how to handle rummaging behaviors by someone with dementia.

Feel free to reach out if you have a loved one who is need of additional care because of their dementia or any other limiting factors. I can help find the right place for their care needs.

When seniors w/ dementia keep rummaging through things, it’s frustrating & messy. Find out what causes dementia rummaging behavior & get 9 ways to manage it

02/12/2024

Change is difficult especially the older we get. In this article are ideas of how to approach the discussion about change. Reach out to me, I can help determine what options are available at home or living somewhere else.

When aging parents refuse help with everyday tasks, use these tips to talk with them about lifestyle changes and convince them to accept the help they need.

02/06/2024

Seniors with dementia may unfairly accuse people closest to them of theft, abuse, etc. Get 8 ways to calm them & kindly deal with false dementia accusations

02/06/2024

Dementia can create its own narrative. It is very real for those experiencing it. Sometimes it can be quite difficult to help navigate through the event to determine the truth and then figure out how to respond. In this short article are tips to help.

Seniors with dementia may unfairly accuse people closest to them of theft, abuse, etc. Get 8 ways to calm them & kindly deal with false dementia accusations

02/05/2024

Dementia can create its own narrative. It is very real for those experiencing it. Sometimes it can be quite difficult to help navigate through the event to determine the truth and then figure out how to respond. In this short article are tips to help.

Seniors with dementia may unfairly accuse people closest to them of theft, abuse, etc. Get 8 ways to calm them & kindly deal with false dementia accusations

01/28/2024

Seniors, 65 and over, get free admission to San Diego Zoo Safari Park the whole month of February. Enjoy!