“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen

Truer words have not been spoken about the magic music can make for those with dementia. We can all remember special times in our past that are included in the soundtrack of our own lives. You know how that one song takes you right back to that special first love, or the joy you felt looking at your newborn child? That is the magic I am talking about. When people with dementia hear meaningful songs, it taps into a certain pathway that takes them back to their prior self, bringing them joy and a connection they often miss. In this video, I share 2 experiences I was blessed with today where I witnessed this magic myself.

From starting the website to splitting the land, Prosper in Peace is excited to share our 2022 highlights with you in this video. We send you wishes for a prosperous and peaceful year ahead in 2023!

Seniors often deal with issues surrounding their nutrition due to the normal aging process; the memory loss experienced with dementia adds a new dimension to the challenge. In this video, we offer strategies to encourage eating in those who may have forgotten either how to eat or even what it means when their body tells them they are hungry.

The holidays can be a joyous, yet overwhelming time for those living with dementia. Listen to this session to discover ways to celebrate the season to the fullest , while managing the extra activities you'll want to enjoy.

November is National Family Caregivers Month so we at Prosper in Peace wanted to recognize the hard work and amazing effort these loving family members give every day. Listen here to find out how you can care for yourself while caring for the one you love with dementia.

Caregivers often feel frustrated trying to help people with dementia return to the current reality. Because those with dementia do not have the capacity to understand their current situation, it is futile to attempt to make them adjust. Listen here for a couple examples of ways to meet people with Alzheimer's and other dementias right where they are to encourage positive interaction.

The beginning of Fall is a time to harvest the fruits of our labors and share our bounties with others. How are we preparing for a busy fall creating mindful memory care? Read here to find out more about how sharing our bounty of information with the friendly competition will help us and them deliver high-quality care for those with Alzheimer's and other dementia diagnoses.

The desert blossoms have the bees buzzing and I have been just busy planning a mindful memory care village. How can honey help you possibly decrease your chances of developing Alzheimer's or another dementia? I share those details and a delicious way to enjoy your honey in this week's blog post ~ check it out here!

Building quality dementia care requires knowledgeable planners to design a safe and engaging environment. At Prosper in Peace, we are compiling a team that will ensure our memory care village is as comfortable and engaging as possible to best meet the needs of our residents. You can learn more about our team in this week’s post.

It is important to put together the right team when designing high-quality dementia care. Sometimes it takes time and going through a few options to develop the right mix of people. Each member of our staff and those who lead the project will have a passion to create the best memory care possible for Arizona, and all of America. Learn about some of our connections in this week’s post.

The manager of Prosper in Peace will live on site to be close, offering support and oversight for our dementia community. They will be readily available to engage with staff and residents as needed. This close proximity will afford frequent contact with the residents forming close bonds and serving as a role model for the caregiver staff. Check out the comfortable home where they will reside in this week’s update.

Much thought and consideration are going into the design of Prosper in Peace as we create a mindful memory care village. The architect is helping us design it for maximum safety and active engagement of our residents. Maintaining the desert beauty around us will stimulate a sense of comfort and security for those with dementia who live here.

Our land is being prepared to create the best memory care in America at Prosper in Peace. You can see the first glimpses of how our mindful memory care village will look on the land in the first draft site plan. Come along with us to learn about excellent dementia care.

How do you build the ideal environment for people with dementia? It starts with land division and creating a dedicated space where those with dementia can truly thrive and prosper. Learn about our progress with this process in this update.

We had good progress this week in developing the best memory care option in America. Check out this week’s post to see how we are changing dementia care to provide a loving and holistic environment where those with dementia will prosper.

How can one avoid dementia? What does it take to maintain optimum brain health? Prosper in Peace believes this is important to providing quality memory care. Read here to find out more information regarding ways to avoid dementia and keep your brain as healthy as possible.

Sometimes slowly, but always we continue moving forward in our effort to build quality memory care in Arizona. People with dementia deserve a loving atmosphere and holistic care. We are going to deliver this loving care in a village setting where the residents can freely explore the outdoors in a safe environment.

We continue moving forward with our progress to create mindful memory care. Learn about our vision of a high-quality holistic dementia village and how it will meet the unique needs of those who live with dementia.

As we progress toward creating the best memory care in America, we have to prepare. Read here to learn about how gardening benefits those with dementia and see some of the plants we will be transferring to our gardens when they are complete. The residents in our dementia village will be able to grow any plants they choose to provide them purpose and pleasure.

We keep moving forward in our quest to build the best memory care in America. Read here to see one option for our independent living memory care homes in this week’s update on holistic dementia care in a village setting.