Recognizing Signs of Pain in Dementia

By |2018-08-28T14:27:32+00:00August 28, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

As verbal and cognitive functions decline, how do you know if a person living with dementia is in pain? It was once thought that people with dementia don’t feel pain [...]

Argentum 2018 Conference Highlights

By |2018-05-30T00:50:37+00:00May 30, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, EVENTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, LIFE ENGAGEMENT, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

Earlier this month, several representatives from Autumn Leaves attended the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego including regional team members, home office staff, and management from many of [...]

Hospice: An In-Depth Look, Part 5

By |2018-04-17T19:02:33+00:00April 17, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

As you walk with your loved one down this final path on their earthside journey, making sure you have a trust-worthy, compassionate, and qualified hospice care team to support you is [...]

Hospice: An In-Depth Look, Part 3

By |2018-04-17T18:54:46+00:00April 17, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

The amount of financial and legal decisions you are faced with as a loved one comes to the end of life can be overwhelming. In addition, families may also seek [...]

Hospice: An In-Depth Look, Part 2

By |2018-04-17T18:48:08+00:00April 17, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

In our previous post, we discussed the history and background of hospice. But what does hospice care look like today? Hospice is covered by Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and most [...]

Hospice: An In-Depth Look, Part 1

By |2018-04-17T18:36:41+00:00April 17, 2018|ALZHEIMERS, BLOG, CAREGIVERS, DEMENTIA, HEALTH & WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE, Nurses|

Hospice. The word alone can incite panic. It signifies the end of one life and the beginning of another chapter for the ones left behind. And perhaps that’s the reason [...]