Caregivers Corner Archives - The Pines Senior Living

I want to go home!

by Vince Baglivo | Jun 13, 2022 | Caregivers Corner, Memory Care & Alzheimer's, Personal Care, Respite and Short Term Stay

By Vince Baglivo, CDP Memory Care Advocate One of the most heart-wrenching requests for care staff to hear when caring for a resident living with dementia, is “I want to go home!” and it’s also one of the most challenging to navigate. A common question among staff is,...

Recalculating

by Vince Baglivo | Mar 15, 2022 | Caregivers Corner, Memory Care & Alzheimer's

Many of us who have had older GPS devices recall hearing the announcement “recalculating” when we’ve gone off course while traveling because we’d missed a turn or the usual road was closed due to unexpected construction. Though frustrating, we simply grit our teeth,...

March Wellness Check

by The Pines Marketing | Mar 15, 2022 | Caregivers Corner, Wellness Check

Spring Ahead March 13th We all get excited to “spring ahead” but the main effect this has physically is on our sleep schedule. Waking up Monday morning March 14th may not be so easy, having lost an hour of precious sleep. How time changes affect you depends on your...