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.

You've met them where they are, ensured your interactions always leave a positive warm, fuzzy feeling, and yet the person with dementia you are caring for is still agitated and more confused than normal. What else could be the cause? This episode discusses 10 possible reasons for agitation and increased confusion in those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Use this guide as a tool to assist you to determine the cause and address the reason for these concerning behaviors.

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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.

People with dementia may lose their ability to remember things but they do not lose their ability to feel. Watch our very first video blog (vlog) to learn how you can leave people with dementia feeling warm fuzzies after interacting with you.

"Growing your own" is a term that can have many connotations. In this week's post we talk about training new caregivers that may become future employees and using medical marijuana as a treatment for Alzheimer's and other dementias. Read on to expand your mind.

The change of seasons prompts us to examine our lives and the seasons we go through as we age. Prosper in Peace is creating thoughtful, engaging memory care for those experiencing a season of dementia. You can learn about the benefit provided by memory cafes in this week's post.

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.

Fall brings back-to-school time and a chance to learn new things. How can memory care staff ensure they are providing the highest quality and most individualized care possible to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias? The short answer is certification in dementia care. All of the staff who work at Prosper in Peace will be certified in dementia care every 2 years. You can learn more about how this will benefit our residents in this post.

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!

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.

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.

More progress made as we work towards improving memory care in America. We are dividing the land to create high-quality dementia care in a peaceful setting while providing a purpose for those who reside with us.

We continue to move forward with our progress in improving memory care in America. Check out how we will provide high-quality care for those with dementia in a mindful setting.