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Navigating the reality of dementia can feel overwhelming. Watching someone you love slowly change due to the effects of dementia is difficult, and the responsibility of caregiving often brings a mix of devotion and exhaustion. Today, with dementia increasingly affecting families worldwide, many caregivers are faced with a poignant question: how long can I provide…

Caring for a family member as they age is a profound act of love, but it can also come with overwhelming decisions. When the time comes to explore care options for your aging parent or relative, you want to be absolutely certain you’re making the right choice. Assisted living and memory care are two paths…

Discovering memory lapses, confusion, or changes in behavior in yourself or someone you care about can be unsettling. Dementia, a condition that impairs cognitive function, affects millions of individuals and their families worldwide. It often brings a mixture of uncertainty and concern about the future. For many, the search for answers begins with understanding—and this…

Caring for someone living with dementia is one of the most selfless and challenging roles a person can take on. For many care partners and family members, the stress that comes with this responsibility can feel overwhelming—physically, emotionally, and even financially. But here’s the good news—you don’t have to shoulder this challenge alone. Telehealth, a…

Effective communication is a key pillar of providing meaningful care for people living with dementia. When words become harder to process, and memories become fragmented, finding ways to truly connect is essential. One powerful strategy that has been gaining attention is “looping,” a compassionate communication technique tailored for dementia care. Looping enables a deeper understanding,…

After completing her final project following our 13-week dementia training, Amber worked with me to put together a blog inspired by her experience as a care partner at Bella Groves. Amber has been a care partner with us at Bella Groves for over a year, and she has recently been promoted to a lead position…

Caring for a person living with dementia is an emotional and deeply personal experience. It’s a role filled with joy, challenges, uncertainty, and—often—unanswered questions. Among the greatest concerns families face is understanding how dementia impacts life expectancy. How long will Mom live with this diagnosis? What factors influence her health and well-being? 

Written By: Kayla Dudley In a recent dementia support group, we tried something a little different with local families: Bringing along a hat and some notecards, loved ones scribbled down some questions they had in regard to caring for their family member living with dementia. Drawing some topics from the hat, discussion on one subject,…

Navigating the world of dementia can often feel like an overwhelming tide, both for those living with it and the care partners committed to supporting them. Dementia, a progressive condition that can affect memory, reasoning, communication, and other cognitive abilities, brings with it waves of emotional and physical challenges that impact daily life. For partners,…

One of the most common questions we get at Bella Groves is about whether there are environmental or lifestyle factors that contribute to the development of dementia. For care partners and family members, understanding the factors that influence dementia’s progression is as much about protecting themselves as it is about helping their loved ones.