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Along with warmer weather, long days at the beach, outdoor adventures, etc. summer also brings a greater risk for dehydration. It’s crucial for older adults to stay hydrated for both short-term and long-term health and wellness in hotter temperatures. When the body doesn’t have enough water to function properly, what occurs is dehydration- which older adults are especially vulnerable to. The risk sometimes increases due to a medical condition that weakens a senior’s sense of thirst. Often seniors have trouble adjusting to temperature changes which can be attributed to their bodies not producing the sweat they need to cool down. It is very important to take some extra steps to stay hydrated during the summer. For senior care and support, don’t look beyond the award-winning Anthem Senior Living in Phoenix, AZ. Dehydration Signs in Seniors : Dehydration doesn’t see age before affecting with seniors being at a higher risk for it and those with dementia being six times more ...

People with mid-to-late stage dementia often present challenging behavior problems. People with the disease experience anger, confusion, fear, paranoia and sadness that can result in aggressive and sometimes violent actions. Handling Dementia Behavior : Communication difficulties is one of the most upsetting aspects of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, it’s frustrating for those with the disease as well as their loved ones. It is difficult to understand why people with dementia act the way they do which can be attributed to their disease and the changes it causes in the brain. For Alzheimer’s or Dementia care, it’s advisable to consider an assisted living facility such as Senior Sanctuary of Anthem for your loved one to receive the best form of care. It’s an award-winning assisted living Anthem facility in the region. Here are some common situations that arise when someone has dementia. Read to know more about how to respond calmly and eff...