At North River Home Care, we believe no family should have to face Alzheimer's alone. That's why we're proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's® in Plymouth, MA, taking place [...]
At North River Home Care, we've always believed that families caring for a loved one with dementia deserve more than just a little help. They deserve a whole team in their corner. That's why we're [...]
Client Profile for Couples Home Care: Frank and Susan have been married for decades, the kind of couple whose lives are so intertwined that the thought of living apart feels unimaginable. When Susan was diagnosed [...]
When 84-year-old Nora N. lost her husband suddenly, she faced the prospect of leaving her beloved and comforting South Shore, MA home for a memory care facility. Living with progressing Alzheimer's disease and without immediate [...]
Daylight Savings Time might seem like a minor inconvenience to most of us, but for older adults—especially those living with dementia—time changes can create challenges that ripple through their daily lives in unexpected ways. If [...]
North River Home Care is joining the fight towards a world without Alzheimer's. We're proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's® in Plymouth, MA on Saturday, October 25th, and [...]
Help seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia enjoy Thanksgiving Even though your older adult has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you still want them to feel included in Thanksgiving festivities. But you also don’t want them to get overstimulated or agitated. We [...]
Dementia is a progressive disease and is often described in three stages: early dementia, mid-stage dementia, and late-stage dementia. But as memory care professionals, we’ve observed that each significant stage is divided into mini-stages correlating to specific home care needs. Recognizing the various stages of dementia helps spouses and family caregivers understand which home care services are needed now and how to plan for the future. While Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, the following seven stages of progression are similar for adults with other dementia-related conditions (excluding Lewy body dementias).
After the shock of a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis fades, there are important decisions to make. Dementia is a progressive disease, and time is of the essence. As soon as possible, families should begin to [...]
Remarkable scientific studies are honing in ever nearer towards the eradication of Alzheimer’s disease, this time in the form of two medications already developed and approved by the FDA. This permits accelerated clinical trials and [...]
