Feels Like Home: Where Memory Care Meets Heartfelt Connection When memory fades, love remains—and so should the feeling of home. When the time comes to find care for a loved one living with memory loss or dementia, the decision...
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Home-Like Environment Improves Care At Keepsake Kottage, we believe that where your loved one lives matters just as much as how they’re cared for. For individuals living with dementia, a familiar, calm, and personalized setting isn’t just comforting—it can...
The frontal lobe is a very important area of the brain. It is located just behind the forehead. It plays a crucial role in cognitive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and planning. The frontal lobe is also involved in...
Introduction Dementia is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, robbing them of their memories, cognitive abilities, and their connection to the world around them. While there is no definite cure for dementia, various unique approaches aim...
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a progressive disease that affects the brain and causes a decline in cognitive and memory function. The symptoms of dementia can include confusion, forgetfulness, and difficulty with...
Dementia is a term used to describe a range of conditions that affect the brain and cause a decline in cognitive function. It is a progressive disease that usually affects people over the age of 65, although it can...
Associated with the progression of dementia are seven stages describing the effects of the disease and the individual’s mental state. These seven stages are important to learn about and recognize because they can help you to understand where...
A home plus is a “residence or facility caring for not more than 12 individuals … who … need personal care or supervised nursing care to help with limitations in activities of daily living,” according to the Kansas...
Keepsake Kottage has a unique schedule that benefits the residents in functioning according to their needs. Our owner, Kari Cameron, created this schedule after working many years as a CNA and CMA herself. This outline is meant to give...
By Abby Fike LPN Stepping into fall, the anticipation of cooler weather, orange and yellow leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything starts to arise. Another season comes and goes just like any other year. Our mood can vary based...