Investor Ready!
Prosper in Peace is ready to meet our investor partner and get moving on this project to improve dementia care. If this is a good fit for you, or someone you know, please reach out to us to start the discussion ~ we are excited to connect and get the ball rolling!
Gift Giving and Dementia
Thoughtful gifts for those with dementia can make a significant difference in their daily life. Listen here for gift-giving suggestions when considering the ones you love who have Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Daylight Savings turns into Sundown
Adjusting time by an hour at the change is seasons is hard on many people but especially those living with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. In this video we review how the time change can lead to Sundowner Syndrome. We will discuss the behaviors you may notice that indicate Sundowner Syndrome and techniques you can use to manage, or even possibly avoid, this condition.
MIND ECHOES
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.
Information initially published by 3SpiritUK.
Meet Me Where I Am
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.
Warm Fuzzies
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.
Back to School Time
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.
Raindrops keep falling on my head
The rains this week brought a lot of activity to the desert flora, and to our work changing the way we provide dementia care in America. We continue to compile an outstanding team that will design our mindful memory care village. Making connections is important in the beginning to establish a sturdy base on which to grow, and I am constructing the strongest foundation possible to support our quest to provide the best care for those living with dementia. Read all about our rainy day activities here.
The Dog Days of Summer
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.
A Prickly Situation
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.
Road trippin' for land splittin'
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.
The Sum of the Parts
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.
My Personal Independence Celebration
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.
Maintaining a healthy brain
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.
Time moves slowly, but passes quickly
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.
Back in the swing of things
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.
Mary, Mary….How does your garden grow?
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.
Pop up shops are all the rage, but pop up homes? Tell me more....
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.
A house divided cannot stand, but land divided can be sold
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.
The Waiting Game
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.