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Dementia is an umbrella term referring to a group of major neurocognitive disorders (major NCD) with names like Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Vascular Dementia.  A person with one of the NCDs has symptoms that are  severe enough that it interferes with their ability to perform activities of daily life. Often, […]

We’re kicking off our three-part series: Under the Radar LA Senior Living Communities You’ll Love with Avenir Memory Care Westside in Inglewood. We’ll take you behind the curtain to explore three Los Angeles senior living communities we love – that you may not see pop up on Google.

Assisted Living Locators Southern California owners – Sarah Ordover of Los Angeles, and Jennifer Weintraub of the South Bay area sit down at Inglewood-based memory care community Avenir for a candid conversation on dementia, memory care communities and board and care homes – what’s the difference and what makes a good candidate.

In Los Angeles, five excellent memory care communities offer specialized programming and support tailored to address memory care challenges. By participating in engaging activities and connecting with others facing similar experiences, residents can potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Read more about senior living communities that are finding a niche servicing residents with early cognitive decline.

It can be confusing to figure out where to turn when you need information, support and guidance when dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Particularly in a large city like Los Angeles, getting help can often leave you feeling isolated.

Guilt and fear are the two driving forces keeping family from moving a loved one into memory care. In this blog, Sarah gives a case study of a wife who is working through her feelings about placing her husband with Parkinson’s and Lewy-Body dementia.

Care facilities for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia are evolving. In traditional dementia care settings, any person with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive disease is required to live in a secured memory care wing, regardless of their capabilities or level of acuity. This has resulted in persons with dementia who are still […]

Brain Health: 2022 An Owner’s Guide To Successful Aging and Understanding Dementia Series Join Assisted Living Locators and Dementia Care Education for our virtual educational series on dementia and Alzheimer’s for family caregivers.  The lecture series is designed to translate the latest brain research and treatment into a cutting-edge series of lectures for the lay […]

Memory supplements and pills are a billion-dollar business. But your diet plays a bigger role in maintaining cognitive health than any over-the-counter memory aide.

Alzheimer’s Disease is an unfortunate—and unfortunately common—affliction, impacting as many as 5.8 million Americans in 2020. A diagnosis of the disease can be debilitating, disheartening, and disorienting. The amount of information out there can feel overwhelming, or somehow like never enough. But there are a few major aspects of the disease that anyone impacted by […]

“Fun Inside” is a series of three activity books written for seniors of the greatest generation with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The books provide simple word games, puzzles and coloring activities to stimulate and soothe those dealing with cognitive decline who do not yet have Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia.

Brain-boosting memory supplements are advertised everywhere but do they work? The answer is no. Exercise & strong relationships do more for seniors.

Accommodating couples with different physical & cognitive needs is a challenge. We can help you navigate this challenging situation in the LA area.

There are a number of different types of dementia care communities in the Los Angeles area. Sarah discusses them here.