Personal Care 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,...

What is Personal Care?

by pinesadmin | Dec 13, 2021 | Personal Care, Uncategorized

Supporting Independence with Personal Care in Clarks Summit, PA Personal care is defined as the need for assistance with daily living. Activities of Daily Living, or “ADLs” are a series of basic activities necessary for independent living at home or within...

Normal Forgetfulness or Dementia?

by pinesadmin | Nov 2, 2021 | Memory Care & Alzheimer's, Personal Care

Dementia or forgetfulness: How to tell the difference Have you ever run upstairs to get something and forget why you were there? Or, maybe you can’t remember what you had for dinner last night? We all forget things from time to time, and it is a normal part of...