Understanding Dementia and Challenging Behaviors: Types, Causes, and Behaviors FollowFollowFollowFollow Dementia is a progressive disease that causes cognitive decline and can lead to challenging behaviors, such as depression, agitation, and wandering. However,...
Tips for Maintaining a Balanced Diet FollowFollowFollowFollow Our bodies require more nutrients as we age to maintain overall health and wellness. This is particularly true for seniors with health conditions affecting their nutritional needs. In an adult family home,...
Being a Lone-Wolf vs. Having a Team We’ve all had times when the prospect of “going it alone” seemed enticing. Being a lone wolf is even a staple of culture in some respects, with such mantras as “If you want something done right, then do it...
Caregivers are the raw energy input that keeps an adult family home and its residents thriving and at optimal health. Both the AFH business and its residents benefit directly from the tireless efforts of the caregivers and business owners. But what happens when the...
Affecting Positive Change and Moving Forward During 2020, the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted serious issues plaguing the senior care industry. Our team at Adult Family Home (AFH) Senior Care (AFHSC) took the chaos in our stride as we have steadily...
AFH Senior Care would like to welcome Doctor Stephen C. Morris, MD, MPH, from the University of Washington to our team. Dr. Stephen Morris brings a wealth of experience about the health care system to AFH Senior Care. Dr. Morris is the head of Emergency medicine at...
One important role for aging well is that of good nutrition and making sure that the levels of nutrients is adequate. You may not know this, but many seniors develop a serious deficiency with one particular vitamin even when they eat a healthy diet and take a daily...
While the study of how to treat Alzheimer’s disease is an ongoing process, there have been major breakthroughs in recent years in how to help adults afflicted with Alzheimer’s feel more joy and peace in their lives. One of the most significant of these breakthroughs...
The first full week of the month of October is recognized as Mental Illness Awareness Week. Mental health issues, such as depression, addiction or anxiety are not a normal part of aging. Sadly, most seniors who struggle with a mental health issue struggle with getting...
It is a true statement that we don’t think about our breathing until the moment it becomes hard to do so. We truly take our lungs for granted. However, for the month of October, many organizations make it their goal to bring awareness to the public about the...
