by ComfiKare HomeCare | May 21, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care, Senior Depression, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Sundowning
The day is winding down. Dinner is finished, the kitchen’s clean, and you’re finally settling in for some well-earned rest. Then it happens—your family member with dementia becomes unsettled. They’re pacing. Anxious. Confused. Maybe even angry. You’ve seen this shift...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | May 15, 2025 | Balance, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Fall Prevention, Senior Care, Senior Exercise, Senior Falls, Senior Health, Senior Independence
When people picture a long, vibrant life, they often think of superfoods, marathon training, or high-tech health gadgets. You might imagine someone sipping a kale smoothie, meditating daily, or plunging into ice baths. But there’s a surprisingly overlooked habit that...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | May 7, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence
Sitting across from a loved one whose memory is slipping can feel like being on unfamiliar ground. The ease that once defined your conversations is gone, replaced by pauses, uncertainty, and moments that don’t make sense. If you’ve felt that discomfort, you’re not...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Feb 12, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
You ask an easy question: “What would you like for breakfast?” But instead of a response, you’re met with hesitation, confusion, and a lengthy pause. You have most likely experienced times like this while caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, where words seem lost and...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Jan 14, 2025 | Caregiver Tips, Diet, Home Care, Senior Care, Senior Exercise, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Nutrition, Senior Safety
We often think of setting goals as an activity reserved for younger years— setting career milestones, saving for a house, or training for a marathon. But setting goals shouldn’t be limited by age. In fact, it can be an excellent motivator for older adults,...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Dec 18, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
The way a person with dementia experiences the world isn’t always based in our current reality. Perhaps one of the most heart-wrenching yet profound experiences you might encounter is shifts in time in a loved one with dementia, otherwise known as time-shifting. This... 