Should we label a unit or area Cognitive Care or Memory Care? “Cognitive Care” may be a better term than “Memory Care” and we’ll give you some reasons why. First of all, dementia is not primarily a memory condition. While memory loss is often the most visible early symptom, dementia affects multiple cognitive functions, including: attention judgment problem-solving language…
This article from Dr. Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D. talks about how to embrace the future of memory care – residents’ committees. Baby boomers, either looking for a place for their parents or for themselves, will be making new demands on the senior care industry, especially in memory care. Hearkening back to their days of wearing t-shirts saying “Question Authority,”…
Should we label a unit or area Cognitive Care or Memory Care? “Cognitive Care”…
Leadership Systems, Care Consistency, and the “Invisible Hours”. In every residence, care unfolds across many…
